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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.38, 28,334.69 and 11,100.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.38, 28,334.69 and 11,100.95 is: 15,319.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.38 : 28,334.69 = 11,100.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.38/28,334.69 = 11,100.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.38x = 28,334.69 × 11,100.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.38x = 314,541,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,541,779.78/20,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.31

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