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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.38, 28,329.16 and 11,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.38, 28,329.16 and 11,096.94 is: 15,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.38 : 28,329.16 = 11,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.38/28,329.16 = 11,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.38x = 28,329.16 × 11,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.38x = 314,366,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,366,988.77/20,528.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.77

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