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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.22, 28,339.98 and 11,104.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.22, 28,339.98 and 11,104.78 is: 15,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.22 : 28,339.98 = 11,104.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.22/28,339.98 = 11,104.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.22x = 28,339.98 × 11,104.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.22x = 314,709,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,709,303.31/20,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.60

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