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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.25, 28,366.25 and 11,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.25, 28,366.25 and 11,123.88 is: 15,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.25 : 28,366.25 = 11,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.25/28,366.25 = 11,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.25x = 28,366.25 × 11,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.25x = 315,542,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,542,705.43/20,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,350.95

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