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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.96, 28,396.16 and 11,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.96, 28,396.16 and 11,145.60 is: 15,380.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.96 : 28,396.16 = 11,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.96/28,396.16 = 11,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.96x = 28,396.16 × 11,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.96x = 316,492,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,492,240.90/20,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.90

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