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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.15, 28,316.43 and 11,087.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.15, 28,316.43 and 11,087.71 is: 15,301.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.15 : 28,316.43 = 11,087.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.15/28,316.43 = 11,087.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.15x = 28,316.43 × 11,087.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.15x = 313,964,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,964,364.08/20,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.04

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