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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.55, 28,311.44 and 11,084.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.55, 28,311.44 and 11,084.10 is: 15,296.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.55 : 28,311.44 = 11,084.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.55/28,311.44 = 11,084.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.55x = 28,311.44 × 11,084.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.55x = 313,806,776.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,806,776.68/20,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.05

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