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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.35, 28,392.65 and 11,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.35, 28,392.65 and 11,142.92 is: 15,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.35 : 28,392.65 = 11,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.35/28,392.65 = 11,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.35x = 28,392.65 × 11,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.35x = 316,376,956.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,376,956.22/20,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.25

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