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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.10, 28,386.70 and 11,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.10, 28,386.70 and 11,138.64 is: 15,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.10 : 28,386.70 = 11,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.10/28,386.70 = 11,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.10x = 28,386.70 × 11,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.10x = 316,189,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,189,232.09/20,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.30

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