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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.32, 28,392.56 and 11,142.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.32, 28,392.56 and 11,142.88 is: 15,377.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.32 : 28,392.56 = 11,142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.32/28,392.56 = 11,142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.32x = 28,392.56 × 11,142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.32x = 316,374,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,374,888.97/20,574.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.17

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