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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.41, 28,352.67 and 11,113.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.41, 28,352.67 and 11,113.98 is: 15,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.41 : 28,352.67 = 11,113.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.41/28,352.67 = 11,113.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.41x = 28,352.67 × 11,113.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.41x = 315,111,007.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,111,007.33/20,545.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.29

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