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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.38, 28,351.22 and 11,112.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.38, 28,351.22 and 11,112.96 is: 15,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.38 : 28,351.22 = 11,112.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.38/28,351.22 = 11,112.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.38x = 28,351.22 × 11,112.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.38x = 315,065,973.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,065,973.81/20,544.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,335.87

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