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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.48, 28,326.52 and 11,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.48, 28,326.52 and 11,095.04 is: 15,311.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.48 : 28,326.52 = 11,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.48/28,326.52 = 11,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.48x = 28,326.52 × 11,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.48x = 314,283,988.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,283,988.35/20,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.15

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