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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.88, 28,350.54 and 11,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.88, 28,350.54 and 11,112.45 is: 15,335.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.88 : 28,350.54 = 11,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.88/28,350.54 = 11,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.88x = 28,350.54 × 11,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.88x = 315,043,958.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,043,958.22/20,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.17

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