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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.40, 28,331.95 and 11,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.40, 28,331.95 and 11,098.96 is: 15,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.40 : 28,331.95 = 11,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.40/28,331.95 = 11,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.40x = 28,331.95 × 11,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.40x = 314,455,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,455,122.82/20,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.56

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