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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.61, 28,384.76 and 11,137.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.61, 28,384.76 and 11,137.17 is: 15,369.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.61 : 28,384.76 = 11,137.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.61/28,384.76 = 11,137.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.61x = 28,384.76 × 11,137.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.61x = 316,125,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,125,841.84/20,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.34

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