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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,532.91, 28,335.40 and 11,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,532.91, 28,335.40 and 11,101.47 is: 15,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,532.91 : 28,335.40 = 11,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,532.91/28,335.40 = 11,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,532.91x = 28,335.40 × 11,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,532.91x = 314,564,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,564,593.04/20,532.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.02

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