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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.16, 28,363.24 and 11,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.16, 28,363.24 and 11,121.72 is: 15,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.16 : 28,363.24 = 11,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.16/28,363.24 = 11,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.16x = 28,363.24 × 11,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.16x = 315,448,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,448,013.57/20,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,347.91

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