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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.53, 28,303.15 and 11,078.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.53, 28,303.15 and 11,078.09 is: 15,287.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.53 : 28,303.15 = 11,078.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.53/28,303.15 = 11,078.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.53x = 28,303.15 × 11,078.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.53x = 313,545,026.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,545,026.31/20,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.77

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