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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.39, 28,333.39 and 11,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.39, 28,333.39 and 11,100.02 is: 15,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.39 : 28,333.39 = 11,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.39/28,333.39 = 11,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.39x = 28,333.39 × 11,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.39x = 314,501,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,501,175.22/20,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.06

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