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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.55, 28,386.05 and 11,138.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.55, 28,386.05 and 11,138.11 is: 15,370.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.55 : 28,386.05 = 11,138.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.55/28,386.05 = 11,138.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.55x = 28,386.05 × 11,138.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.55x = 316,166,820.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,166,820.71/20,569.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.63

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