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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.03, 28,386.60 and 11,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.03, 28,386.60 and 11,138.62 is: 15,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.03 : 28,386.60 = 11,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.03/28,386.60 = 11,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.03x = 28,386.60 × 11,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.03x = 316,187,550.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,187,550.49/20,570.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.27

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