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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,550.80, 28,360.17 and 11,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,550.80, 28,360.17 and 11,119.36 is: 15,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,550.80 : 28,360.17 = 11,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,550.80/28,360.17 = 11,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,550.80x = 28,360.17 × 11,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,550.80x = 315,346,868.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,346,868.99/20,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.75

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