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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.39, 28,312.61 and 11,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.39, 28,312.61 and 11,084.95 is: 15,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.39 : 28,312.61 = 11,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.39/28,312.61 = 11,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.39x = 28,312.61 × 11,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.39x = 313,843,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,843,908.54/20,516.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.23

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