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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,542.02, 28,348.05 and 11,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,542.02, 28,348.05 and 11,110.59 is: 15,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,542.02 : 28,348.05 = 11,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,542.02/28,348.05 = 11,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,542.02x = 28,348.05 × 11,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,542.02x = 314,963,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,963,560.85/20,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.65

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