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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.85, 28,302.21 and 11,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.85, 28,302.21 and 11,077.41 is: 15,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.85 : 28,302.21 = 11,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.85/28,302.21 = 11,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.85x = 28,302.21 × 11,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.85x = 313,515,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,515,184.08/20,508.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,286.83

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