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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,521.34, 28,319.45 and 11,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,521.34, 28,319.45 and 11,089.90 is: 15,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,521.34 : 28,319.45 = 11,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,521.34/28,319.45 = 11,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,521.34x = 28,319.45 × 11,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,521.34x = 314,059,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,059,848.50/20,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.06

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