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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.86, 28,357.46 and 11,117.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.86, 28,357.46 and 11,117.42 is: 15,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.86 : 28,357.46 = 11,117.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.86/28,357.46 = 11,117.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.86x = 28,357.46 × 11,117.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.86x = 315,261,792.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,261,792.95/20,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.06

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