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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.85, 28,367.15 and 11,124.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.85, 28,367.15 and 11,124.41 is: 15,351.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.85 : 28,367.15 = 11,124.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.85/28,367.15 = 11,124.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.85x = 28,367.15 × 11,124.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.85x = 315,567,716.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,567,716.05/20,555.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.73

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