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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.16, 28,392.31 and 11,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.16, 28,392.31 and 11,142.76 is: 15,376.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.16 : 28,392.31 = 11,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.16/28,392.31 = 11,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.16x = 28,392.31 × 11,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.16x = 316,368,526.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,368,526.36/20,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.99

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