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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.40, 28,384.40 and 11,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.40, 28,384.40 and 11,136.96 is: 15,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.40 : 28,384.40 = 11,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.40/28,384.40 = 11,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.40x = 28,384.40 × 11,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.40x = 316,115,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,115,927.42/20,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.01

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