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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.43, 28,367.96 and 11,124.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.43, 28,367.96 and 11,124.99 is: 15,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.43 : 28,367.96 = 11,124.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.43/28,367.96 = 11,124.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.43x = 28,367.96 × 11,124.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.43x = 315,593,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,593,215.70/20,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.53

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