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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.85, 28,394.60 and 11,144.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.85, 28,394.60 and 11,144.43 is: 15,379.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.85 : 28,394.60 = 11,144.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.85/28,394.60 = 11,144.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.85x = 28,394.60 × 11,144.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.85x = 316,441,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,441,576.36/20,575.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.27

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