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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,518.61, 28,315.71 and 11,087.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,518.61, 28,315.71 and 11,087.19 is: 15,300.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,518.61 : 28,315.71 = 11,087.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,518.61/28,315.71 = 11,087.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,518.61x = 28,315.71 × 11,087.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,518.61x = 313,941,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,941,656.75/20,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,300.34

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