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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.20, 28,352.39 and 11,113.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.20, 28,352.39 and 11,113.77 is: 15,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.20 : 28,352.39 = 11,113.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.20/28,352.39 = 11,113.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.20x = 28,352.39 × 11,113.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.20x = 315,101,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,101,941.41/20,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.01

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