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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.08, 28,356.48 and 11,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.08, 28,356.48 and 11,116.62 is: 15,341.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.08 : 28,356.48 = 11,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.08/28,356.48 = 11,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.08x = 28,356.48 × 11,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.08x = 315,228,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,228,212.70/20,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.01

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