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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.64, 28,366.77 and 11,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.64, 28,366.77 and 11,124.19 is: 15,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.64 : 28,366.77 = 11,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.64/28,366.77 = 11,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.64x = 28,366.77 × 11,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.64x = 315,557,339.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,557,339.17/20,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.38

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