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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.90, 28,338.19 and 11,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.90, 28,338.19 and 11,103.48 is: 15,322.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.90 : 28,338.19 = 11,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.90/28,338.19 = 11,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.90x = 28,338.19 × 11,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.90x = 314,652,525.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,652,525.90/20,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.82

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