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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.64, 28,333.73 and 11,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.64, 28,333.73 and 11,100.27 is: 15,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.64 : 28,333.73 = 11,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.64/28,333.73 = 11,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.64x = 28,333.73 × 11,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.64x = 314,512,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,512,080.86/20,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.41

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