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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.37, 28,356.67 and 11,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.37, 28,356.67 and 11,116.93 is: 15,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.37 : 28,356.67 = 11,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.37/28,356.67 = 11,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.37x = 28,356.67 × 11,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.37x = 315,239,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,239,115.42/20,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.32

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