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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.16, 28,356.56 and 11,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.16, 28,356.56 and 11,116.80 is: 15,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.16 : 28,356.56 = 11,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.16/28,356.56 = 11,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.16x = 28,356.56 × 11,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.16x = 315,234,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,234,206.21/20,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.24

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