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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568, 28,383.93 and 11,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568, 28,383.93 and 11,136.57 is: 15,368.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568 : 28,383.93 = 11,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568/28,383.93 = 11,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568x = 28,383.93 × 11,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568x = 316,099,623.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,099,623.32/20,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.52

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