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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.66, 28,330.94 and 11,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.66, 28,330.94 and 11,098.23 is: 15,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.66 : 28,330.94 = 11,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.66/28,330.94 = 11,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.66x = 28,330.94 × 11,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.66x = 314,423,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,423,146.58/20,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.56

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