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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.50, 28,366.59 and 11,124.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.50, 28,366.59 and 11,124.13 is: 15,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.50 : 28,366.59 = 11,124.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.50/28,366.59 = 11,124.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.50x = 28,366.59 × 11,124.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.50x = 315,553,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,553,634.82/20,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.30

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