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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.93, 28,368.59 and 11,125.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.93, 28,368.59 and 11,125.47 is: 15,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.93 : 28,368.59 = 11,125.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.93/28,368.59 = 11,125.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.93x = 28,368.59 × 11,125.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.93x = 315,613,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,613,841.36/20,556.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.16

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