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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.39, 28,366.44 and 11,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.39, 28,366.44 and 11,123.96 is: 15,351.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.39 : 28,366.44 = 11,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.39/28,366.44 = 11,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.39x = 28,366.44 × 11,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.39x = 315,547,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,547,103.92/20,555.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.06

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