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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.14, 28,309.50 and 11,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.14, 28,309.50 and 11,082.68 is: 15,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.14 : 28,309.50 = 11,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.14/28,309.50 = 11,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.14x = 28,309.50 × 11,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.14x = 313,745,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,745,129.46/20,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.09

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