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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.86, 28,331.12 and 11,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.86, 28,331.12 and 11,098.40 is: 15,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.86 : 28,331.12 = 11,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.86/28,331.12 = 11,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.86x = 28,331.12 × 11,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.86x = 314,430,102.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,430,102.21/20,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.75

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