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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.36, 28,355.34 and 11,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.36, 28,355.34 and 11,115.93 is: 15,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.36 : 28,355.34 = 11,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.36/28,355.34 = 11,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.36x = 28,355.34 × 11,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.36x = 315,195,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,195,974.57/20,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.97

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