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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.04, 28,354.83 and 11,115.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.04, 28,354.83 and 11,115.58 is: 15,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.04 : 28,354.83 = 11,115.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.04/28,354.83 = 11,115.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.04x = 28,354.83 × 11,115.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.04x = 315,180,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,180,381.25/20,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.45

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