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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.68, 28,368.24 and 11,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.68, 28,368.24 and 11,125.22 is: 15,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.68 : 28,368.24 = 11,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.68/28,368.24 = 11,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.68x = 28,368.24 × 11,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.68x = 315,602,911.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,602,911.01/20,556.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.82

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