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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.09, 28,362 and 11,120.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.09, 28,362 and 11,120.66 is: 15,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.09 : 28,362 = 11,120.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.09/28,362 = 11,120.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.09x = 28,362 × 11,120.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.09x = 315,404,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,404,017.11/20,552.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.57

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