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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,519.64, 28,317.09 and 11,088.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,519.64, 28,317.09 and 11,088.18 is: 15,301.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,519.64 : 28,317.09 = 11,088.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,519.64/28,317.09 = 11,088.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,519.64x = 28,317.09 × 11,088.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,519.64x = 313,984,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,984,991.00/20,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,301.68

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