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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.75, 28,307.60 and 11,081.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.75, 28,307.60 and 11,081.31 is: 15,292.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.75 : 28,307.60 = 11,081.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.75/28,307.60 = 11,081.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.75x = 28,307.60 × 11,081.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.75x = 313,685,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,685,290.96/20,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.21

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