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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.38, 28,365.05 and 11,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.38, 28,365.05 and 11,122.95 is: 15,349.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.38 : 28,365.05 = 11,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.38/28,365.05 = 11,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.38x = 28,365.05 × 11,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.38x = 315,502,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,502,880.82/20,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.66

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