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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.37, 28,336.04 and 11,101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.37, 28,336.04 and 11,101.93 is: 15,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.37 : 28,336.04 = 11,101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.37/28,336.04 = 11,101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.37x = 28,336.04 × 11,101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.37x = 314,584,606.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,584,606.21/20,533.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.66

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