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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.50, 28,365.42 and 11,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.50, 28,365.42 and 11,123.27 is: 15,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.50 : 28,365.42 = 11,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.50/28,365.42 = 11,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.50x = 28,365.42 × 11,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.50x = 315,516,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,516,027.88/20,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.22

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