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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.32, 28,363.55 and 11,121.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.32, 28,363.55 and 11,121.86 is: 15,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.32 : 28,363.55 = 11,121.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.32/28,363.55 = 11,121.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.32x = 28,363.55 × 11,121.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.32x = 315,455,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,455,234.78/20,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.14

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