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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.75, 28,364.18 and 11,122.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.75, 28,364.18 and 11,122.38 is: 15,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.75 : 28,364.18 = 11,122.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.75/28,364.18 = 11,122.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.75x = 28,364.18 × 11,122.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.75x = 315,477,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,477,132.74/20,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.88

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