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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.09, 28,367.50 and 11,124.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.09, 28,367.50 and 11,124.66 is: 15,352.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.09 : 28,367.50 = 11,124.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.09/28,367.50 = 11,124.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.09x = 28,367.50 × 11,124.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.09x = 315,578,792.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,578,792.55/20,556.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.08

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