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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.28, 28,359.44 and 11,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.28, 28,359.44 and 11,118.84 is: 15,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.28 : 28,359.44 = 11,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.28/28,359.44 = 11,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.28x = 28,359.44 × 11,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.28x = 315,324,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,324,075.85/20,550.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.03

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