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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,523.11, 28,321.89 and 11,091.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,523.11, 28,321.89 and 11,091.67 is: 15,306.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,523.11 : 28,321.89 = 11,091.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,523.11/28,321.89 = 11,091.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,523.11x = 28,321.89 × 11,091.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,523.11x = 314,137,057.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,137,057.66/20,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,306.50

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