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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.38, 28,352.61 and 11,113.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.38, 28,352.61 and 11,113.95 is: 15,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.38 : 28,352.61 = 11,113.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.38/28,352.61 = 11,113.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.38x = 28,352.61 × 11,113.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.38x = 315,109,489.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,109,489.91/20,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.24

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