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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.38, 28,391.25 and 11,141.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.38, 28,391.25 and 11,141.95 is: 15,375.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.38 : 28,391.25 = 11,141.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.38/28,391.25 = 11,141.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.38x = 28,391.25 × 11,141.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.38x = 316,333,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,333,887.94/20,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.88

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