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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.28, 28,382.88 and 11,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.28, 28,382.88 and 11,135.88 is: 15,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.28 : 28,382.88 = 11,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.28/28,382.88 = 11,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.28x = 28,382.88 × 11,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.28x = 316,068,345.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,068,345.73/20,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.53

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