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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.29, 28,356.71 and 11,116.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.29, 28,356.71 and 11,116.88 is: 15,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.29 : 28,356.71 = 11,116.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.29/28,356.71 = 11,116.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.29x = 28,356.71 × 11,116.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.29x = 315,237,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,237,944.90/20,548.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.32

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