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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.44, 28,386.03 and 11,138.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.44, 28,386.03 and 11,138.21 is: 15,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.44 : 28,386.03 = 11,138.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.44/28,386.03 = 11,138.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.44x = 28,386.03 × 11,138.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.44x = 316,169,365.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,169,365.59/20,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.83

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