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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.37, 28,358.05 and 11,117.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.37, 28,358.05 and 11,117.93 is: 15,342.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.37 : 28,358.05 = 11,117.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.37/28,358.05 = 11,117.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.37x = 28,358.05 × 11,117.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.37x = 315,282,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,282,814.84/20,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.70

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