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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.11, 28,384.12 and 11,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.11, 28,384.12 and 11,136.67 is: 15,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.11 : 28,384.12 = 11,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.11/28,384.12 = 11,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.11x = 28,384.12 × 11,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.11x = 316,104,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,104,520.64/20,568.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.67

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