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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.92, 28,347.75 and 11,110.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.92, 28,347.75 and 11,110.46 is: 15,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.92 : 28,347.75 = 11,110.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.92/28,347.75 = 11,110.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.92x = 28,347.75 × 11,110.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.92x = 314,956,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,956,400.73/20,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.38

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