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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.61, 28,311.57 and 11,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.61, 28,311.57 and 11,084.19 is: 15,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.61 : 28,311.57 = 11,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.61/28,311.57 = 11,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.61x = 28,311.57 × 11,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.61x = 313,810,821.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,810,821.08/20,515.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.20

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