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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.26, 28,328.98 and 11,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.26, 28,328.98 and 11,096.82 is: 15,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.26 : 28,328.98 = 11,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.26/28,328.98 = 11,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.26x = 28,328.98 × 11,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.26x = 314,361,591.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,361,591.84/20,528.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.60

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