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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.79, 28,318.68 and 11,089.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.79, 28,318.68 and 11,089.35 is: 15,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.79 : 28,318.68 = 11,089.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.79/28,318.68 = 11,089.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.79x = 28,318.68 × 11,089.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.79x = 314,035,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,035,754.06/20,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.30

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