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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.88, 28,331.22 and 11,098.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.88, 28,331.22 and 11,098.45 is: 15,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.88 : 28,331.22 = 11,098.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.88/28,331.22 = 11,098.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.88x = 28,331.22 × 11,098.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.88x = 314,432,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,432,628.61/20,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.85

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