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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,542.77, 28,349.03 and 11,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,542.77, 28,349.03 and 11,111.34 is: 15,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,542.77 : 28,349.03 = 11,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,542.77/28,349.03 = 11,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,542.77x = 28,349.03 × 11,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,542.77x = 314,995,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,995,513.70/20,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.64

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