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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.88, 28,396.10 and 11,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.88, 28,396.10 and 11,145.48 is: 15,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.88 : 28,396.10 = 11,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.88/28,396.10 = 11,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.88x = 28,396.10 × 11,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.88x = 316,488,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,488,164.63/20,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.77

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