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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.08, 28,360.49 and 11,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.08, 28,360.49 and 11,119.64 is: 15,345.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.08 : 28,360.49 = 11,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.08/28,360.49 = 11,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.08x = 28,360.49 × 11,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.08x = 315,358,519.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,358,519.22/20,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.11

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