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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.18, 28,367.55 and 11,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.18, 28,367.55 and 11,124.72 is: 15,352.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.18 : 28,367.55 = 11,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.18/28,367.55 = 11,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.18x = 28,367.55 × 11,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.18x = 315,581,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,581,050.84/20,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.13

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