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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547.64, 28,355.68 and 11,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547.64, 28,355.68 and 11,116.19 is: 15,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547.64 : 28,355.68 = 11,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547.64/28,355.68 = 11,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547.64x = 28,355.68 × 11,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547.64x = 315,207,070.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,207,070.88/20,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.31

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