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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,562.78, 28,376.55 and 11,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,562.78, 28,376.55 and 11,612.22 is: 16,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,562.78 : 28,376.55 = 11,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,562.78/28,376.55 = 11,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,562.78x = 28,376.55 × 11,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,562.78x = 329,514,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,514,741.44/20,562.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.81

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