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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.07, 28,360.36 and 11,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.07, 28,360.36 and 11,119.43 is: 15,344.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.07 : 28,360.36 = 11,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.07/28,360.36 = 11,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.07x = 28,360.36 × 11,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.07x = 315,351,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,351,122.59/20,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.75

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