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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,521.37, 28,319.51 and 11,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,521.37, 28,319.51 and 11,089.94 is: 15,304.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,521.37 : 28,319.51 = 11,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,521.37/28,319.51 = 11,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,521.37x = 28,319.51 × 11,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,521.37x = 314,061,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,061,511.27/20,521.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.12

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