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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.01, 28,397.50 and 11,146.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.01, 28,397.50 and 11,146.50 is: 15,382.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.01 : 28,397.50 = 11,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.01/28,397.50 = 11,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.01x = 28,397.50 × 11,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.01x = 316,532,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,532,705.88/20,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.09

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