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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.56, 28,354.24 and 11,115.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.56, 28,354.24 and 11,115.12 is: 15,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.56 : 28,354.24 = 11,115.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.56/28,354.24 = 11,115.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.56x = 28,354.24 × 11,115.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.56x = 315,160,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,160,724.53/20,546.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.86

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