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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.53, 28,358.40 and 11,118.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.53, 28,358.40 and 11,118.09 is: 15,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.53 : 28,358.40 = 11,118.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.53/28,358.40 = 11,118.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.53x = 28,358.40 × 11,118.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.53x = 315,291,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,291,243.46/20,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.99

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