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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,542.68, 28,348.85 and 11,111.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,542.68, 28,348.85 and 11,111.24 is: 15,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,542.68 : 28,348.85 = 11,111.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,542.68/28,348.85 = 11,111.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,542.68x = 28,348.85 × 11,111.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,542.68x = 314,990,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,990,678.77/20,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.48

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