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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.51, 28,329.37 and 11,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.51, 28,329.37 and 11,097.07 is: 15,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.51 : 28,329.37 = 11,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.51/28,329.37 = 11,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.51x = 28,329.37 × 11,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.51x = 314,372,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,372,903.38/20,528.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.97

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