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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.64, 28,350.23 and 11,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.64, 28,350.23 and 11,112.20 is: 15,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.64 : 28,350.23 = 11,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.64/28,350.23 = 11,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.64x = 28,350.23 × 11,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.64x = 315,033,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,033,525.53/20,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.84

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