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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.10, 28,392.26 and 11,142.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.10, 28,392.26 and 11,142.66 is: 15,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.10 : 28,392.26 = 11,142.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.10/28,392.26 = 11,142.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.10x = 28,392.26 × 11,142.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.10x = 316,365,244.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,365,244.10/20,574.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.87

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