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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,521.23, 28,319.31 and 11,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,521.23, 28,319.31 and 11,089.80 is: 15,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,521.23 : 28,319.31 = 11,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,521.23/28,319.31 = 11,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,521.23x = 28,319.31 × 11,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,521.23x = 314,055,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,055,484.04/20,521.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.93

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