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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.63, 28,310.19 and 11,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.63, 28,310.19 and 11,083.19 is: 15,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.63 : 28,310.19 = 11,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.63/28,310.19 = 11,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.63x = 28,310.19 × 11,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.63x = 313,767,214.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,767,214.71/20,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,294.80

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