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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511.90, 28,306.44 and 11,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511.90, 28,306.44 and 11,080.46 is: 15,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511.90 : 28,306.44 = 11,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511.90/28,306.44 = 11,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511.90x = 28,306.44 × 11,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511.90x = 313,648,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,648,376.16/20,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.04

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