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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.88, 28,332.48 and 11,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.88, 28,332.48 and 11,099.40 is: 15,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.88 : 28,332.48 = 11,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.88/28,332.48 = 11,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.88x = 28,332.48 × 11,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.88x = 314,473,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,473,528.51/20,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.10

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