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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.17, 28,337.11 and 11,102.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.17, 28,337.11 and 11,102.71 is: 15,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.17 : 28,337.11 = 11,102.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.17/28,337.11 = 11,102.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.17x = 28,337.11 × 11,102.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.17x = 314,618,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,618,714.57/20,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.72

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