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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.28, 28,338.69 and 11,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.28, 28,338.69 and 11,103.84 is: 15,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.28 : 28,338.69 = 11,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.28/28,338.69 = 11,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.28x = 28,338.69 × 11,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.28x = 314,668,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,668,321.21/20,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.31

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