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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.64, 28,314.33 and 11,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.64, 28,314.33 and 11,086.20 is: 15,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.64 : 28,314.33 = 11,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.64/28,314.33 = 11,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.64x = 28,314.33 × 11,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.64x = 313,898,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,898,325.25/20,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.95

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