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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511.75, 28,306.23 and 11,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511.75, 28,306.23 and 11,080.31 is: 15,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511.75 : 28,306.23 = 11,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511.75/28,306.23 = 11,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511.75x = 28,306.23 × 11,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511.75x = 313,641,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,641,803.33/20,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,290.84

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