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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.60, 28,314.32 and 11,086.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.60, 28,314.32 and 11,086.18 is: 15,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.60 : 28,314.32 = 11,086.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.60/28,314.32 = 11,086.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.60x = 28,314.32 × 11,086.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.60x = 313,897,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,897,648.10/20,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.95

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