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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.20, 28,366.17 and 11,123.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.20, 28,366.17 and 11,123.75 is: 15,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.20 : 28,366.17 = 11,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.20/28,366.17 = 11,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.20x = 28,366.17 × 11,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.20x = 315,538,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,538,183.54/20,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.77

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