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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.20, 28,359.18 and 11,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.20, 28,359.18 and 11,118.68 is: 15,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.20 : 28,359.18 = 11,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.20/28,359.18 = 11,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.20x = 28,359.18 × 11,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.20x = 315,316,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,316,647.48/20,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.73

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