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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.60, 28,304.63 and 11,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.60, 28,304.63 and 11,079.16 is: 15,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.60 : 28,304.63 = 11,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.60/28,304.63 = 11,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.60x = 28,304.63 × 11,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.60x = 313,591,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,591,469.12/20,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.24

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