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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,551.58, 28,361.05 and 11,119.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,551.58, 28,361.05 and 11,119.94 is: 15,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,551.58 : 28,361.05 = 11,119.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,551.58/28,361.05 = 11,119.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,551.58x = 28,361.05 × 11,119.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,551.58x = 315,373,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,373,032.53/20,551.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.44

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