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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.74, 28,360.02 and 11,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.74, 28,360.02 and 11,119.30 is: 15,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.74 : 28,360.02 = 11,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.74/28,360.02 = 11,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.74x = 28,360.02 × 11,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.74x = 315,343,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,343,570.39/20,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.63

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