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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.57, 28,332.20 and 11,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.57, 28,332.20 and 11,099.13 is: 15,316.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.57 : 28,332.20 = 11,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.57/28,332.20 = 11,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.57x = 28,332.20 × 11,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.57x = 314,462,770.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,462,770.99/20,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,316.81

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