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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.25, 28,355.18 and 11,115.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.25, 28,355.18 and 11,115.81 is: 15,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.25 : 28,355.18 = 11,115.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.25/28,355.18 = 11,115.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.25x = 28,355.18 × 11,115.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.25x = 315,190,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,190,651.62/20,547.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.80

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