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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.86, 28,367.16 and 11,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.86, 28,367.16 and 11,124.42 is: 15,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.86 : 28,367.16 = 11,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.86/28,367.16 = 11,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.86x = 28,367.16 × 11,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.86x = 315,568,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,568,202.05/20,555.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.74

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