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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.16, 28,366.01 and 11,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.16, 28,366.01 and 11,123.72 is: 15,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.16 : 28,366.01 = 11,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.16/28,366.01 = 11,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.16x = 28,366.01 × 11,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.16x = 315,535,609.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,535,609.77/20,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.68

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