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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.09, 28,334.24 and 11,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.09, 28,334.24 and 11,100.66 is: 15,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.09 : 28,334.24 = 11,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.09/28,334.24 = 11,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.09x = 28,334.24 × 11,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.09x = 314,528,644.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,528,644.47/20,532.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.88

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