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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.36, 28,363.72 and 11,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.36, 28,363.72 and 11,121.93 is: 15,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.36 : 28,363.72 = 11,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.36/28,363.72 = 11,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.36x = 28,363.72 × 11,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.36x = 315,459,110.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,459,110.95/20,553.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.30

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