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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.88, 28,310.55 and 11,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.88, 28,310.55 and 11,083.46 is: 15,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.88 : 28,310.55 = 11,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.88/28,310.55 = 11,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.88x = 28,310.55 × 11,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.88x = 313,778,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,778,848.50/20,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,295.19

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