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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.62, 28,390.42 and 11,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.62, 28,390.42 and 11,141.40 is: 15,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.62 : 28,390.42 = 11,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.62/28,390.42 = 11,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.62x = 28,390.42 × 11,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.62x = 316,309,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,309,025.39/20,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.24

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