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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.18, 28,368.93 and 11,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.18, 28,368.93 and 11,125.74 is: 15,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.18 : 28,368.93 = 11,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.18/28,368.93 = 11,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.18x = 28,368.93 × 11,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.18x = 315,625,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,625,197.41/20,557.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.53

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