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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,569.92, 28,386.63 and 11,138.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,569.92, 28,386.63 and 11,138.48 is: 15,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,569.92 : 28,386.63 = 11,138.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,569.92/28,386.63 = 11,138.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,569.92x = 28,386.63 × 11,138.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,569.92x = 316,183,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,183,854.83/20,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.18

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