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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.24, 28,328.96 and 11,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.24, 28,328.96 and 11,096.82 is: 15,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.24 : 28,328.96 = 11,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.24/28,328.96 = 11,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.24x = 28,328.96 × 11,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.24x = 314,361,369.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,361,369.91/20,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.61

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