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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511.11, 28,305.34 and 11,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511.11, 28,305.34 and 11,079.67 is: 15,289.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511.11 : 28,305.34 = 11,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511.11/28,305.34 = 11,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511.11x = 28,305.34 × 11,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511.11x = 313,613,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,613,826.44/20,511.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.95

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