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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.61, 28,328.01 and 11,096.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.61, 28,328.01 and 11,096.15 is: 15,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.61 : 28,328.01 = 11,096.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.61/28,328.01 = 11,096.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.61x = 28,328.01 × 11,096.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.61x = 314,331,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,331,848.16/20,527.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.64

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