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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.36, 28,395.32 and 11,144.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.36, 28,395.32 and 11,144.90 is: 15,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.36 : 28,395.32 = 11,144.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.36/28,395.32 = 11,144.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.36x = 28,395.32 × 11,144.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.36x = 316,463,001.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,463,001.87/20,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,379.93

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