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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.82, 28,329.72 and 11,097.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.82, 28,329.72 and 11,097.36 is: 15,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.82 : 28,329.72 = 11,097.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.82/28,329.72 = 11,097.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.82x = 28,329.72 × 11,097.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.82x = 314,385,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,385,101.54/20,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.33

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