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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.17, 28,331.64 and 11,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.17, 28,331.64 and 11,098.80 is: 15,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.17 : 28,331.64 = 11,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.17/28,331.64 = 11,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.17x = 28,331.64 × 11,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.17x = 314,447,206.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,447,206.03/20,530.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.35

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