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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.04, 28,349.31 and 11,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.04, 28,349.31 and 11,111.58 is: 15,333.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.04 : 28,349.31 = 11,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.04/28,349.31 = 11,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.04x = 28,349.31 × 11,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.04x = 315,005,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,005,626.01/20,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.93

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