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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.70, 28,357.11 and 11,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.70, 28,357.11 and 11,117.18 is: 15,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.70 : 28,357.11 = 11,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.70/28,357.11 = 11,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.70x = 28,357.11 × 11,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.70x = 315,251,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,251,096.15/20,548.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.66

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