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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.32, 28,383.01 and 11,135.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.32, 28,383.01 and 11,135.88 is: 15,367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.32 : 28,383.01 = 11,135.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.32/28,383.01 = 11,135.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.32x = 28,383.01 × 11,135.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.32x = 316,069,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,069,765.56/20,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.57

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