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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.42, 28,392.78 and 11,142.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.42, 28,392.78 and 11,142.99 is: 15,377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.42 : 28,392.78 = 11,142.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.42/28,392.78 = 11,142.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.42x = 28,392.78 × 11,142.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.42x = 316,380,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,380,463.61/20,574.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.37

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