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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.62, 28,395.93 and 11,145.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.62, 28,395.93 and 11,145.25 is: 15,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.62 : 28,395.93 = 11,145.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.62/28,395.93 = 11,145.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.62x = 28,395.93 × 11,145.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.62x = 316,479,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,479,738.83/20,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.55

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