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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,568.82, 28,384.69 and 11,137.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,568.82, 28,384.69 and 11,137.39 is: 15,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,568.82 : 28,384.69 = 11,137.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,568.82/28,384.69 = 11,137.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,568.82x = 28,384.69 × 11,137.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,568.82x = 316,131,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,131,362.56/20,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.45

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