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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,543.95, 28,350.64 and 11,112.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,543.95, 28,350.64 and 11,112.51 is: 15,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,543.95 : 28,350.64 = 11,112.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,543.95/28,350.64 = 11,112.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,543.95x = 28,350.64 × 11,112.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,543.95x = 315,046,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,046,731.24/20,543.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.26

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