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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.76, 28,328.34 and 11,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.76, 28,328.34 and 11,096.31 is: 15,312.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.76 : 28,328.34 = 11,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.76/28,328.34 = 11,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.76x = 28,328.34 × 11,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.76x = 314,340,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,340,042.43/20,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.93

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