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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.11, 28,397.75 and 11,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.11, 28,397.75 and 11,146.65 is: 15,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.11 : 28,397.75 = 11,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.11/28,397.75 = 11,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.11x = 28,397.75 × 11,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.11x = 316,539,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,539,724.30/20,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.35

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