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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512, 28,306.58 and 11,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512, 28,306.58 and 11,080.56 is: 15,291.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512 : 28,306.58 = 11,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512/28,306.58 = 11,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512x = 28,306.58 × 11,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512x = 313,652,758.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,652,758.08/20,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.18

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