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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.51, 28,359.77 and 11,119.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.51, 28,359.77 and 11,119.07 is: 15,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.51 : 28,359.77 = 11,119.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.51/28,359.77 = 11,119.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.51x = 28,359.77 × 11,119.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.51x = 315,334,283.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,334,283.12/20,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.35

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