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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.11, 28,331.55 and 11,098.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.11, 28,331.55 and 11,098.68 is: 15,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.11 : 28,331.55 = 11,098.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.11/28,331.55 = 11,098.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.11x = 28,331.55 × 11,098.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.11x = 314,442,807.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,442,807.35/20,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.18

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