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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.17, 28,314.99 and 11,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.17, 28,314.99 and 11,086.71 is: 15,299.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.17 : 28,314.99 = 11,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.17/28,314.99 = 11,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.17x = 28,314.99 × 11,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.17x = 313,920,082.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,920,082.78/20,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.61

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