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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.25, 28,308.30 and 11,081.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.25, 28,308.30 and 11,081.81 is: 15,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.25 : 28,308.30 = 11,081.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.25/28,308.30 = 11,081.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.25x = 28,308.30 × 11,081.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.25x = 313,707,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,707,202.02/20,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,292.91

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