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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.29, 28,315.23 and 11,086.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.29, 28,315.23 and 11,086.85 is: 15,299.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.29 : 28,315.23 = 11,086.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.29/28,315.23 = 11,086.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.29x = 28,315.23 × 11,086.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.29x = 313,926,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,926,707.73/20,518.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,299.85

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