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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.83, 28,365.74 and 11,123.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.83, 28,365.74 and 11,123.39 is: 15,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.83 : 28,365.74 = 11,123.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.83/28,365.74 = 11,123.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.83x = 28,365.74 × 11,123.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.83x = 315,522,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,522,991.21/20,554.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.31

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