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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.41, 28,309.89 and 11,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.41, 28,309.89 and 11,082.97 is: 15,294.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.41 : 28,309.89 = 11,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.41/28,309.89 = 11,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.41x = 28,309.89 × 11,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.41x = 313,757,724.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,757,724.63/20,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.50

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