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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.88, 28,305.02 and 11,079.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.88, 28,305.02 and 11,079.44 is: 15,289.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.88 : 28,305.02 = 11,079.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.88/28,305.02 = 11,079.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.88x = 28,305.02 × 11,079.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.88x = 313,603,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,603,770.79/20,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.63

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