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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,554.92, 28,365.80 and 11,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,554.92, 28,365.80 and 11,123.46 is: 15,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,554.92 : 28,365.80 = 11,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,554.92/28,365.80 = 11,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,554.92x = 28,365.80 × 11,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,554.92x = 315,525,786.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,525,786.05/20,554.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.38

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