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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.70, 28,366.86 and 11,124.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.70, 28,366.86 and 11,124.26 is: 15,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.70 : 28,366.86 = 11,124.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.70/28,366.86 = 11,124.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.70x = 28,366.86 × 11,124.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.70x = 315,560,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,560,326.02/20,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.48

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