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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.11, 28,360.56 and 11,119.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.11, 28,360.56 and 11,119.67 is: 15,345.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.11 : 28,360.56 = 11,119.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.11/28,360.56 = 11,119.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.11x = 28,360.56 × 11,119.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.11x = 315,360,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,360,068.22/20,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.16

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