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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.40, 28,340.32 and 11,105.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.40, 28,340.32 and 11,105.04 is: 15,325.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.40 : 28,340.32 = 11,105.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.40/28,340.32 = 11,105.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.40x = 28,340.32 × 11,105.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.40x = 314,720,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,720,387.21/20,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.00

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