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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.07, 28,392.32 and 11,142.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.07, 28,392.32 and 11,142.63 is: 15,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.07 : 28,392.32 = 11,142.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.07/28,392.32 = 11,142.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.07x = 28,392.32 × 11,142.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.07x = 316,365,144.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,365,144.46/20,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.89

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