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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.37, 28,318.11 and 11,088.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.37, 28,318.11 and 11,088.94 is: 15,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.37 : 28,318.11 = 11,088.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.37/28,318.11 = 11,088.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.37x = 28,318.11 × 11,088.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.37x = 314,017,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,017,822.70/20,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,302.74

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