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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.84, 28,326.99 and 11,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.84, 28,326.99 and 11,095.38 is: 15,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.84 : 28,326.99 = 11,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.84/28,326.99 = 11,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.84x = 28,326.99 × 11,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.84x = 314,298,718.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,298,718.31/20,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.60

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