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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.86, 28,386.42 and 11,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.86, 28,386.42 and 11,138.46 is: 15,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.86 : 28,386.42 = 11,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.86/28,386.42 = 11,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.86x = 28,386.42 × 11,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.86x = 316,181,003.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,181,003.71/20,569.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.08

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