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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.34, 28,337.30 and 11,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.34, 28,337.30 and 11,102.88 is: 15,321.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.34 : 28,337.30 = 11,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.34/28,337.30 = 11,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.34x = 28,337.30 × 11,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.34x = 314,625,641.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,625,641.42/20,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,321.93

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