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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.50, 28,336.23 and 11,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.50, 28,336.23 and 11,102.07 is: 15,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.50 : 28,336.23 = 11,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.50/28,336.23 = 11,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.50x = 28,336.23 × 11,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.50x = 314,590,809.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,590,809.00/20,533.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.86

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