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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.70, 28,333.64 and 11,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.70, 28,333.64 and 11,100.26 is: 15,318.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.70 : 28,333.64 = 11,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.70/28,333.64 = 11,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.70x = 28,333.64 × 11,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.70x = 314,510,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,510,573.58/20,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.29

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