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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.17, 28,338.49 and 11,103.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.17, 28,338.49 and 11,103.71 is: 15,323.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.17 : 28,338.49 = 11,103.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.17/28,338.49 = 11,103.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.17x = 28,338.49 × 11,103.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.17x = 314,662,374.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,662,374.80/20,535.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.10

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