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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.64, 28,391.64 and 11,142.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.64, 28,391.64 and 11,142.18 is: 15,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.64 : 28,391.64 = 11,142.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.64/28,391.64 = 11,142.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.64x = 28,391.64 × 11,142.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.64x = 316,344,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,344,763.38/20,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.22

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