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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.08, 28,362 and 11,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.08, 28,362 and 11,120.62 is: 15,346.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.08 : 28,362 = 11,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.08/28,362 = 11,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.08x = 28,362 × 11,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.08x = 315,403,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,403,024.44/20,552.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.53

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