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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.41, 28,327.81 and 11,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.41, 28,327.81 and 11,095.98 is: 15,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.41 : 28,327.81 = 11,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.41/28,327.81 = 11,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.41x = 28,327.81 × 11,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.41x = 314,324,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,324,813.20/20,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.44

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