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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.38, 28,309.85 and 11,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.38, 28,309.85 and 11,082.94 is: 15,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.38 : 28,309.85 = 11,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.38/28,309.85 = 11,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.38x = 28,309.85 × 11,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.38x = 313,756,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,756,368.96/20,514.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.46

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