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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,561.11, 28,374.37 and 11,129.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,561.11, 28,374.37 and 11,129.67 is: 15,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,561.11 : 28,374.37 = 11,129.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,561.11/28,374.37 = 11,129.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,561.11x = 28,374.37 × 11,129.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,561.11x = 315,797,346.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,797,346.73/20,561.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,358.97

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