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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.92, 28,383.60 and 11,136.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.92, 28,383.60 and 11,136.48 is: 15,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.92 : 28,383.60 = 11,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.92/28,383.60 = 11,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.92x = 28,383.60 × 11,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.92x = 316,093,393.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,093,393.73/20,567.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.27

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