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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.53, 28,338.96 and 11,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.53, 28,338.96 and 11,104.09 is: 15,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.53 : 28,338.96 = 11,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.53/28,338.96 = 11,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.53x = 28,338.96 × 11,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.53x = 314,678,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,678,333.14/20,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.61

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