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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.85, 28,339.41 and 11,104.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.85, 28,339.41 and 11,104.41 is: 15,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.85 : 28,339.41 = 11,104.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.85/28,339.41 = 11,104.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.85x = 28,339.41 × 11,104.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.85x = 314,692,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,692,427.80/20,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.05

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