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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,571.05, 28,388.16 and 11,139.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,571.05, 28,388.16 and 11,139.61 is: 15,372.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,571.05 : 28,388.16 = 11,139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,571.05/28,388.16 = 11,139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,571.05x = 28,388.16 × 11,139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,571.05x = 316,233,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,233,031.02/20,571.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,372.72

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