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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.14, 28,308.12 and 11,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.14, 28,308.12 and 11,081.68 is: 15,292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.14 : 28,308.12 = 11,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.14/28,308.12 = 11,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.14x = 28,308.12 × 11,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.14x = 313,701,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,701,527.24/20,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.71

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