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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.30, 28,340.06 and 11,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.30, 28,340.06 and 11,104.84 is: 15,324.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.30 : 28,340.06 = 11,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.30/28,340.06 = 11,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.30x = 28,340.06 × 11,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.30x = 314,711,831.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,711,831.89/20,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.66

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