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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.39, 28,349.85 and 11,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.39, 28,349.85 and 11,111.93 is: 15,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.39 : 28,349.85 = 11,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.39/28,349.85 = 11,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.39x = 28,349.85 × 11,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.39x = 315,021,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,021,548.71/20,543.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.45

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