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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.38, 28,366.45 and 11,123.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.38, 28,366.45 and 11,123.94 is: 15,351.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.38 : 28,366.45 = 11,123.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.38/28,366.45 = 11,123.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.38x = 28,366.45 × 11,123.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.38x = 315,546,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,546,673.91/20,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.05

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