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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.75, 28,335.20 and 11,101.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.75, 28,335.20 and 11,101.31 is: 15,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.75 : 28,335.20 = 11,101.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.75/28,335.20 = 11,101.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.75x = 28,335.20 × 11,101.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.75x = 314,557,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,557,854.44/20,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.81

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