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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.14, 28,363.32 and 11,121.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.14, 28,363.32 and 11,121.69 is: 15,347.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.14 : 28,363.32 = 11,121.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.14/28,363.32 = 11,121.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.14x = 28,363.32 × 11,121.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.14x = 315,448,052.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,448,052.41/20,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.93

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