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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.52, 28,350.08 and 11,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.52, 28,350.08 and 11,112.04 is: 15,334.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.52 : 28,350.08 = 11,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.52/28,350.08 = 11,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.52x = 28,350.08 × 11,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.52x = 315,027,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,027,222.96/20,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.63

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