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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.49, 28,307.23 and 11,081.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.49, 28,307.23 and 11,081.05 is: 15,291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.49 : 28,307.23 = 11,081.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.49/28,307.23 = 11,081.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.49x = 28,307.23 × 11,081.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.49x = 313,673,689.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,673,689.46/20,512.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.84

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