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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.64, 28,368.15 and 11,125.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.64, 28,368.15 and 11,125.19 is: 15,352.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.64 : 28,368.15 = 11,125.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.64/28,368.15 = 11,125.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.64x = 28,368.15 × 11,125.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.64x = 315,601,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,601,058.70/20,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.76

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