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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.77, 28,339.35 and 11,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.77, 28,339.35 and 11,104.32 is: 15,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.77 : 28,339.35 = 11,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.77/28,339.35 = 11,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.77x = 28,339.35 × 11,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.77x = 314,689,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,689,210.99/20,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.96

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