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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.37, 28,395.43 and 11,144.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.37, 28,395.43 and 11,144.94 is: 15,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.37 : 28,395.43 = 11,144.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.37/28,395.43 = 11,144.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.37x = 28,395.43 × 11,144.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.37x = 316,465,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,465,363.62/20,576.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.04

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