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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.85, 28,395.97 and 11,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.85, 28,395.97 and 11,145.43 is: 15,380.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.85 : 28,395.97 = 11,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.85/28,395.97 = 11,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.85x = 28,395.97 × 11,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.85x = 316,485,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,485,295.92/20,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.65

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