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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.90, 28,368.51 and 11,125.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.90, 28,368.51 and 11,125.46 is: 15,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.90 : 28,368.51 = 11,125.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.90/28,368.51 = 11,125.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.90x = 28,368.51 × 11,125.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.90x = 315,612,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,612,723.26/20,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.13

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