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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.61, 28,392.93 and 11,143.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.61, 28,392.93 and 11,143.17 is: 15,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.61 : 28,392.93 = 11,143.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.61/28,392.93 = 11,143.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.61x = 28,392.93 × 11,143.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.61x = 316,387,245.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,387,245.79/20,574.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,377.56

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