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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.02, 28,385.30 and 11,137.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.02, 28,385.30 and 11,137.58 is: 15,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.02 : 28,385.30 = 11,137.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.02/28,385.30 = 11,137.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.02x = 28,385.30 × 11,137.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.02x = 316,143,549.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,143,549.57/20,569.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,369.89

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