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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.01, 28,327.25 and 11,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.01, 28,327.25 and 11,095.57 is: 15,311.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.01 : 28,327.25 = 11,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.01/28,327.25 = 11,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.01x = 28,327.25 × 11,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.01x = 314,307,048.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,307,048.43/20,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.88

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