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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.50, 28,395.57 and 11,145.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.50, 28,395.57 and 11,145.13 is: 15,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.50 : 28,395.57 = 11,145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.50/28,395.57 = 11,145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.50x = 28,395.57 × 11,145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.50x = 316,472,319.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,472,319.07/20,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.28

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