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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.12, 28,355.07 and 11,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.12, 28,355.07 and 11,115.69 is: 15,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.12 : 28,355.07 = 11,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.12/28,355.07 = 11,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.12x = 28,355.07 × 11,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.12x = 315,186,168.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,186,168.05/20,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.68

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