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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.99, 28,370.10 and 11,126.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.99, 28,370.10 and 11,126.53 is: 15,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.99 : 28,370.10 = 11,126.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.99/28,370.10 = 11,126.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.99x = 28,370.10 × 11,126.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.99x = 315,660,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,660,768.75/20,557.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.65

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