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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,559.09, 28,371.61 and 11,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,559.09, 28,371.61 and 11,127.65 is: 15,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,559.09 : 28,371.61 = 11,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,559.09/28,371.61 = 11,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,559.09x = 28,371.61 × 11,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,559.09x = 315,709,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,709,346.02/20,559.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.19

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