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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578.38, 28,398.20 and 11,146.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578.38, 28,398.20 and 11,146.94 is: 15,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578.38 : 28,398.20 = 11,146.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578.38/28,398.20 = 11,146.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578.38x = 28,398.20 × 11,146.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578.38x = 316,553,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,553,031.51/20,578.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,382.80

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