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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.00, 28,357.58 and 11,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.00, 28,357.58 and 11,117.56 is: 15,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.00 : 28,357.58 = 11,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.00/28,357.58 = 11,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.00x = 28,357.58 × 11,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.00x = 315,266,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,266,955.32/20,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.21

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