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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.82, 28,328.40 and 11,096.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.82, 28,328.40 and 11,096.38 is: 15,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.82 : 28,328.40 = 11,096.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.82/28,328.40 = 11,096.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.82x = 28,328.40 × 11,096.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.82x = 314,342,494.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,342,494.07/20,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.00

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