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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.16, 28,338.48 and 11,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.16, 28,338.48 and 11,103.68 is: 15,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.16 : 28,338.48 = 11,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.16/28,338.48 = 11,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.16x = 28,338.48 × 11,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.16x = 314,661,413.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,661,413.61/20,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.06

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