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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.19, 28,362.02 and 11,120.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.19, 28,362.02 and 11,120.75 is: 15,346.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.19 : 28,362.02 = 11,120.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.19/28,362.02 = 11,120.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.19x = 28,362.02 × 11,120.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.19x = 315,406,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,406,933.92/20,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.63

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