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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.11, 28,368.84 and 11,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.11, 28,368.84 and 11,125.68 is: 15,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.11 : 28,368.84 = 11,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.11/28,368.84 = 11,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.11x = 28,368.84 × 11,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.11x = 315,622,635.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,622,635.81/20,557.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.45

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