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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.84, 28,321.47 and 11,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.84, 28,321.47 and 11,091.38 is: 15,306.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.84 : 28,321.47 = 11,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.84/28,321.47 = 11,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.84x = 28,321.47 × 11,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.84x = 314,124,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,124,044.32/20,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.07

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