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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.17, 28,317.75 and 11,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.17, 28,317.75 and 11,088.71 is: 15,302.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.17 : 28,317.75 = 11,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.17/28,317.75 = 11,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.17x = 28,317.75 × 11,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.17x = 314,007,317.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,007,317.60/20,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.37

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