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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.28, 28,356.68 and 11,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.28, 28,356.68 and 11,116.84 is: 15,341.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.28 : 28,356.68 = 11,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.28/28,356.68 = 11,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.28x = 28,356.68 × 11,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.28x = 315,236,674.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,236,674.49/20,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.27

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