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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.99, 28,368.72 and 11,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.99, 28,368.72 and 11,125.53 is: 15,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.99 : 28,368.72 = 11,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.99/28,368.72 = 11,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.99x = 28,368.72 × 11,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.99x = 315,617,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,617,045.42/20,556.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.27

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