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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.26, 28,340.04 and 11,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.26, 28,340.04 and 11,104.82 is: 15,324.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.26 : 28,340.04 = 11,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.26/28,340.04 = 11,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.26x = 28,340.04 × 11,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.26x = 314,711,042.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,711,042.99/20,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.65

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