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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.03, 28,359.09 and 11,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.03, 28,359.09 and 11,118.60 is: 15,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.03 : 28,359.09 = 11,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.03/28,359.09 = 11,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.03x = 28,359.09 × 11,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.03x = 315,313,378.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,313,378.07/20,550.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.69

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