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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.66, 28,340.49 and 11,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.66, 28,340.49 and 11,105.20 is: 15,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.66 : 28,340.49 = 11,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.66/28,340.49 = 11,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.66x = 28,340.49 × 11,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.66x = 314,726,809.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,726,809.55/20,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.12

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