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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.40, 28,365 and 11,122.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.40, 28,365 and 11,122.96 is: 15,349.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.40 : 28,365 = 11,122.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.40/28,365 = 11,122.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.40x = 28,365 × 11,122.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.40x = 315,502,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,502,760.40/20,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.65

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