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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.24, 28,367.68 and 11,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.24, 28,367.68 and 11,124.80 is: 15,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.24 : 28,367.68 = 11,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.24/28,367.68 = 11,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.24x = 28,367.68 × 11,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.24x = 315,584,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,584,766.46/20,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.26

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