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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.86, 28,365.78 and 11,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.86, 28,365.78 and 11,123.42 is: 15,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.86 : 28,365.78 = 11,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.86/28,365.78 = 11,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.86x = 28,365.78 × 11,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.86x = 315,524,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,524,484.57/20,554.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.36

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