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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.61, 28,301.90 and 11,077.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.61, 28,301.90 and 11,077.17 is: 15,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.61 : 28,301.90 = 11,077.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.61/28,301.90 = 11,077.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.61x = 28,301.90 × 11,077.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.61x = 313,505,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,505,009.82/20,508.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.51

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