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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,522.93, 28,321.61 and 11,091.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,522.93, 28,321.61 and 11,091.49 is: 15,306.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,522.93 : 28,321.61 = 11,091.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,522.93/28,321.61 = 11,091.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,522.93x = 28,321.61 × 11,091.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,522.93x = 314,128,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,128,727.84/20,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.24

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