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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.20, 28,334.42 and 11,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.20, 28,334.42 and 11,100.68 is: 15,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.20 : 28,334.42 = 11,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.20/28,334.42 = 11,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.20x = 28,334.42 × 11,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.20x = 314,531,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,531,329.41/20,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.93

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