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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.87, 28,351.91 and 11,113.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.87, 28,351.91 and 11,113.43 is: 15,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.87 : 28,351.91 = 11,113.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.87/28,351.91 = 11,113.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.87x = 28,351.91 × 11,113.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.87x = 315,086,911.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,086,911.58/20,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.52

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