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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.98, 28,368.57 and 11,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.98, 28,368.57 and 11,125.54 is: 15,353.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.98 : 28,368.57 = 11,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.98/28,368.57 = 11,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.98x = 28,368.57 × 11,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.98x = 315,615,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,615,462.81/20,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.21

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