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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.06, 28,371.53 and 11,127.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.06, 28,371.53 and 11,127.62 is: 15,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.06 : 28,371.53 = 11,127.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.06/28,371.53 = 11,127.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.06x = 28,371.53 × 11,127.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.06x = 315,707,703.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,707,703.41/20,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.14

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