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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.24, 28,366.30 and 11,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.24, 28,366.30 and 11,123.80 is: 15,350.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.24 : 28,366.30 = 11,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.24/28,366.30 = 11,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.24x = 28,366.30 × 11,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.24x = 315,541,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,541,047.94/20,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.88

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