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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.06, 28,303.90 and 11,078.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.06, 28,303.90 and 11,078.63 is: 15,288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.06 : 28,303.90 = 11,078.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.06/28,303.90 = 11,078.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.06x = 28,303.90 × 11,078.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.06x = 313,568,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,568,435.66/20,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,288.52

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