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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.48, 28,308.62 and 11,082.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.48, 28,308.62 and 11,082.05 is: 15,293.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.48 : 28,308.62 = 11,082.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.48/28,308.62 = 11,082.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.48x = 28,308.62 × 11,082.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.48x = 313,717,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,717,569.98/20,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,293.24

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