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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.45, 28,308.56 and 11,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.45, 28,308.56 and 11,082 is: 15,293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.45 : 28,308.56 = 11,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.45/28,308.56 = 11,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.45x = 28,308.56 × 11,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.45x = 313,715,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,715,406.51/20,513.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.16

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