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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.11, 28,393.61 and 11,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.11, 28,393.61 and 11,143.65 is: 15,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.11 : 28,393.61 = 11,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.11/28,393.61 = 11,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.11x = 28,393.61 × 11,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.11x = 316,408,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,408,396.36/20,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.21

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