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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.36, 28,359.48 and 11,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.36, 28,359.48 and 11,118.96 is: 15,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.36 : 28,359.48 = 11,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.36/28,359.48 = 11,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.36x = 28,359.48 × 11,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.36x = 315,327,923.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,327,923.74/20,550.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.16

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