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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.64, 28,318.48 and 11,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.64, 28,318.48 and 11,089.20 is: 15,303.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.64 : 28,318.48 = 11,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.64/28,318.48 = 11,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.64x = 28,318.48 × 11,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.64x = 314,029,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,029,288.42/20,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.09

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