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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.68, 28,328.16 and 11,096.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.68, 28,328.16 and 11,096.24 is: 15,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.68 : 28,328.16 = 11,096.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.68/28,328.16 = 11,096.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.68x = 28,328.16 × 11,096.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.68x = 314,336,062.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,336,062.12/20,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.79

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