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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.53, 28,395.61 and 11,145.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.53, 28,395.61 and 11,145.09 is: 15,380.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.53 : 28,395.61 = 11,145.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.53/28,395.61 = 11,145.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.53x = 28,395.61 × 11,145.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.53x = 316,471,770.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,471,770.37/20,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.23

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