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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.89, 28,313.30 and 11,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.89, 28,313.30 and 11,085.45 is: 15,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.89 : 28,313.30 = 11,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.89/28,313.30 = 11,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.89x = 28,313.30 × 11,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.89x = 313,865,671.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,865,671.49/20,516.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.92

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