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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,531.83, 28,333.95 and 11,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,531.83, 28,333.95 and 11,100.39 is: 15,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,531.83 : 28,333.95 = 11,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,531.83/28,333.95 = 11,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,531.83x = 28,333.95 × 11,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,531.83x = 314,517,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,517,969.18/20,531.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.56

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