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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,517.67, 28,314.30 and 11,086.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,517.67, 28,314.30 and 11,086.21 is: 15,298.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,517.67 : 28,314.30 = 11,086.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,517.67/28,314.30 = 11,086.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,517.67x = 28,314.30 × 11,086.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,517.67x = 313,898,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,898,275.80/20,517.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.92

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