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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,545.87, 28,353.28 and 11,114.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,545.87, 28,353.28 and 11,114.43 is: 15,337.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,545.87 : 28,353.28 = 11,114.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,545.87/28,353.28 = 11,114.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,545.87x = 28,353.28 × 11,114.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,545.87x = 315,130,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,130,545.83/20,545.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.90

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