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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.88, 28,386.43 and 11,138.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.88, 28,386.43 and 11,138.45 is: 15,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.88 : 28,386.43 = 11,138.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.88/28,386.43 = 11,138.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.88x = 28,386.43 × 11,138.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.88x = 316,180,689.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,180,689.30/20,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.05

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