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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532, 28,334.24 and 11,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532, 28,334.24 and 11,100.63 is: 15,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532 : 28,334.24 = 11,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532/28,334.24 = 11,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532x = 28,334.24 × 11,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532x = 314,527,859.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,527,859.07/20,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.91

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