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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.54, 28,333.53 and 11,100.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.54, 28,333.53 and 11,100.09 is: 15,318.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.54 : 28,333.53 = 11,100.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.54/28,333.53 = 11,100.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.54x = 28,333.53 × 11,100.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.54x = 314,504,733.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,504,733.02/20,531.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.13

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