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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.41, 28,340.15 and 11,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.41, 28,340.15 and 11,104.95 is: 15,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.41 : 28,340.15 = 11,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.41/28,340.15 = 11,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.41x = 28,340.15 × 11,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.41x = 314,715,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,715,893.22/20,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.78

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