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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.97, 28,392.03 and 11,142.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.97, 28,392.03 and 11,142.51 is: 15,376.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.97 : 28,392.03 = 11,142.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.97/28,392.03 = 11,142.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.97x = 28,392.03 × 11,142.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.97x = 316,358,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,358,478.20/20,573.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.64

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