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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.37, 28,360.88 and 11,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.37, 28,360.88 and 11,119.93 is: 15,345.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.37 : 28,360.88 = 11,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.37/28,360.88 = 11,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.37x = 28,360.88 × 11,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.37x = 315,371,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,371,000.34/20,551.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.50

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