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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.64, 28,395.75 and 11,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.64, 28,395.75 and 11,145.18 is: 15,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.64 : 28,395.75 = 11,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.64/28,395.75 = 11,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.64x = 28,395.75 × 11,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.64x = 316,475,744.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,475,744.99/20,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.34

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