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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.83, 28,335.33 and 11,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.83, 28,335.33 and 11,101.39 is: 15,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.83 : 28,335.33 = 11,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.83/28,335.33 = 11,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.83x = 28,335.33 × 11,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.83x = 314,561,549.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,561,549.11/20,532.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,319.93

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