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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.58, 28,366.83 and 11,124.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.58, 28,366.83 and 11,124.12 is: 15,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.58 : 28,366.83 = 11,124.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.58/28,366.83 = 11,124.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.58x = 28,366.83 × 11,124.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.58x = 315,556,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,556,020.94/20,555.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.36

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