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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,527.86, 28,328.42 and 11,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,527.86, 28,328.42 and 11,096.44 is: 15,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,527.86 : 28,328.42 = 11,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,527.86/28,328.42 = 11,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,527.86x = 28,328.42 × 11,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,527.86x = 314,344,612.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,344,612.82/20,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.07

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