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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.26, 28,355.10 and 11,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.26, 28,355.10 and 11,115.62 is: 15,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.26 : 28,355.10 = 11,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.26/28,355.10 = 11,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.26x = 28,355.10 × 11,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.26x = 315,184,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,184,516.66/20,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.49

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