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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.45, 28,356.65 and 11,116.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.45, 28,356.65 and 11,116.81 is: 15,341.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.45 : 28,356.65 = 11,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.45/28,356.65 = 11,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.45x = 28,356.65 × 11,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.45x = 315,235,490.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,235,490.29/20,548.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.08

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