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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.68, 28,329.60 and 11,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.68, 28,329.60 and 11,097.25 is: 15,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.68 : 28,329.60 = 11,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.68/28,329.60 = 11,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.68x = 28,329.60 × 11,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.68x = 314,380,653.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,380,653.60/20,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.22

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