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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.30, 28,334.55 and 11,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.30, 28,334.55 and 11,100.84 is: 15,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.30 : 28,334.55 = 11,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.30/28,334.55 = 11,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.30x = 28,334.55 × 11,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.30x = 314,537,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,537,306.02/20,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.15

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