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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.52, 28,298.98 and 11,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.52, 28,298.98 and 11,075.08 is: 15,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.52 : 28,298.98 = 11,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.52/28,298.98 = 11,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.52x = 28,298.98 × 11,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.52x = 313,413,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,413,467.42/20,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283.60

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