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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.20, 28,328.91 and 11,096.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.20, 28,328.91 and 11,096.77 is: 15,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.20 : 28,328.91 = 11,096.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.20/28,328.91 = 11,096.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.20x = 28,328.91 × 11,096.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.20x = 314,359,398.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,359,398.62/20,528.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.54

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