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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.40, 28,340.26 and 11,104.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.40, 28,340.26 and 11,104.98 is: 15,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.40 : 28,340.26 = 11,104.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.40/28,340.26 = 11,104.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.40x = 28,340.26 × 11,104.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.40x = 314,718,020.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,718,020.49/20,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.89

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