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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.40, 28,333.33 and 11,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.40, 28,333.33 and 11,099.96 is: 15,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.40 : 28,333.33 = 11,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.40/28,333.33 = 11,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.40x = 28,333.33 × 11,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.40x = 314,498,829.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,498,829.67/20,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,317.95

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