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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.62, 28,366.75 and 11,124.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.62, 28,366.75 and 11,124.18 is: 15,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.62 : 28,366.75 = 11,124.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.62/28,366.75 = 11,124.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.62x = 28,366.75 × 11,124.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.62x = 315,556,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,556,833.02/20,555.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.37

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