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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511.12, 28,305.36 and 11,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511.12, 28,305.36 and 11,079.68 is: 15,289.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511.12 : 28,305.36 = 11,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511.12/28,305.36 = 11,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511.12x = 28,305.36 × 11,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511.12x = 313,614,331.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,614,331.08/20,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,289.97

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