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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.67, 28,337.85 and 11,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.67, 28,337.85 and 11,103.21 is: 15,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.67 : 28,337.85 = 11,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.67/28,337.85 = 11,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.67x = 28,337.85 × 11,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.67x = 314,641,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,641,099.50/20,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.43

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