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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,534.90, 28,338.18 and 11,103.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,534.90, 28,338.18 and 11,103.47 is: 15,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,534.90 : 28,338.18 = 11,103.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,534.90/28,338.18 = 11,103.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,534.90x = 28,338.18 × 11,103.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,534.90x = 314,651,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,651,989.79/20,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,322.79

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