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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.36, 28,358.15 and 11,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.36, 28,358.15 and 11,117.93 is: 15,342.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.36 : 28,358.15 = 11,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.36/28,358.15 = 11,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.36x = 28,358.15 × 11,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.36x = 315,283,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,283,729.25/20,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.76

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