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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.88, 28,313.31 and 11,085.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.88, 28,313.31 and 11,085.46 is: 15,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.88 : 28,313.31 = 11,085.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.88/28,313.31 = 11,085.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.88x = 28,313.31 × 11,085.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.88x = 313,866,065.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,866,065.47/20,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.94

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