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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,552.43, 28,362.38 and 11,120.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,552.43, 28,362.38 and 11,120.97 is: 15,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,552.43 : 28,362.38 = 11,120.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,552.43/28,362.38 = 11,120.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,552.43x = 28,362.38 × 11,120.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,552.43x = 315,417,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,417,121.50/20,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.95

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