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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.23, 28,320.68 and 11,090.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.23, 28,320.68 and 11,090.79 is: 15,305.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.23 : 28,320.68 = 11,090.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.23/28,320.68 = 11,090.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.23x = 28,320.68 × 11,090.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.23x = 314,098,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,098,714.54/20,522.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,305.29

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