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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.59, 28,366.80 and 11,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.59, 28,366.80 and 11,124.15 is: 15,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.59 : 28,366.80 = 11,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.59/28,366.80 = 11,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.59x = 28,366.80 × 11,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.59x = 315,556,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,556,538.22/20,555.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.37

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