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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.41, 28,383.03 and 11,135.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.41, 28,383.03 and 11,135.95 is: 15,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.41 : 28,383.03 = 11,135.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.41/28,383.03 = 11,135.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.41x = 28,383.03 × 11,135.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.41x = 316,072,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,072,002.93/20,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.61

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