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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.48, 28,314.18 and 11,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.48, 28,314.18 and 11,086.04 is: 15,298.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.48 : 28,314.18 = 11,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.48/28,314.18 = 11,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.48x = 28,314.18 × 11,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.48x = 313,892,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,892,132.05/20,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.77

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