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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.33, 28,365.05 and 11,122.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.33, 28,365.05 and 11,122.89 is: 15,349.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.33 : 28,365.05 = 11,122.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.33/28,365.05 = 11,122.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.33x = 28,365.05 × 11,122.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.33x = 315,501,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,501,330.99/20,554.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.63

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