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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.33, 28,334.68 and 11,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.33, 28,334.68 and 11,100.96 is: 15,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.33 : 28,334.68 = 11,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.33/28,334.68 = 11,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.33x = 28,334.68 × 11,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.33x = 314,542,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,542,163.17/20,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.36

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