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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.56, 28,392.93 and 11,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.56, 28,392.93 and 11,143.12 is: 15,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.56 : 28,392.93 = 11,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.56/28,392.93 = 11,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.56x = 28,392.93 × 11,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.56x = 316,385,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,385,883.20/20,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.53

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