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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.74, 28,358.64 and 11,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.74, 28,358.64 and 11,118.30 is: 15,343.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.74 : 28,358.64 = 11,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.74/28,358.64 = 11,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.74x = 28,358.64 × 11,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.74x = 315,300,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,300,046.95/20,549.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.26

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