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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.66, 28,368.14 and 11,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.66, 28,368.14 and 11,125.24 is: 15,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.66 : 28,368.14 = 11,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.66/28,368.14 = 11,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.66x = 28,368.14 × 11,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.66x = 315,602,365.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,602,365.85/20,556.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.80

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