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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.40, 28,392.68 and 11,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.40, 28,392.68 and 11,142.96 is: 15,377.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.40 : 28,392.68 = 11,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.40/28,392.68 = 11,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.40x = 28,392.68 × 11,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.40x = 316,378,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,378,497.53/20,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.29

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