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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.58, 28,333.54 and 11,100.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.58, 28,333.54 and 11,100.12 is: 15,318.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.58 : 28,333.54 = 11,100.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.58/28,333.54 = 11,100.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.58x = 28,333.54 × 11,100.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.58x = 314,505,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,505,694.02/20,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.14

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