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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.13, 28,331.57 and 11,098.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.13, 28,331.57 and 11,098.69 is: 15,316.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.13 : 28,331.57 = 11,098.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.13/28,331.57 = 11,098.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.13x = 28,331.57 × 11,098.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.13x = 314,443,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,443,269.56/20,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.19

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