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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.04, 28,336.98 and 11,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.04, 28,336.98 and 11,102.59 is: 15,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.04 : 28,336.98 = 11,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.04/28,336.98 = 11,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.04x = 28,336.98 × 11,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.04x = 314,613,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,613,870.78/20,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.58

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