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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572.82, 28,390.49 and 11,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572.82, 28,390.49 and 11,141.38 is: 15,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572.82 : 28,390.49 = 11,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572.82/28,390.49 = 11,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572.82x = 28,390.49 × 11,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572.82x = 316,309,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,309,237.48/20,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.10

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