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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524.34, 28,323.54 and 11,092.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524.34, 28,323.54 and 11,092.88 is: 15,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524.34 : 28,323.54 = 11,092.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524.34/28,323.54 = 11,092.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524.34x = 28,323.54 × 11,092.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524.34x = 314,189,488.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,189,488.78/20,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.14

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