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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.60, 28,370.84 and 11,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.60, 28,370.84 and 11,127.14 is: 15,355.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.60 : 28,370.84 = 11,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.60/28,370.84 = 11,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.60x = 28,370.84 × 11,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.60x = 315,686,111.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,686,111.11/20,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.43

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