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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.07, 28,332.87 and 11,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.07, 28,332.87 and 11,099.64 is: 15,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.07 : 28,332.87 = 11,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.07/28,332.87 = 11,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.07x = 28,332.87 × 11,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.07x = 314,484,657.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,484,657.17/20,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.50

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