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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.36, 28,331.94 and 11,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.36, 28,331.94 and 11,098.96 is: 15,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.36 : 28,331.94 = 11,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.36/28,331.94 = 11,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.36x = 28,331.94 × 11,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.36x = 314,455,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,455,068.78/20,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.59

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