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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.60, 28,383.24 and 11,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.60, 28,383.24 and 11,136.16 is: 15,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.60 : 28,383.24 = 11,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.60/28,383.24 = 11,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.60x = 28,383.24 × 11,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.60x = 316,080,301.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,080,301.96/20,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.87

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