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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.95, 28,336.86 and 11,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.95, 28,336.86 and 11,102.49 is: 15,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.95 : 28,336.86 = 11,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.95/28,336.86 = 11,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.95x = 28,336.86 × 11,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.95x = 314,609,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,609,704.78/20,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.44

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