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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.77, 28,340.73 and 11,105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.77, 28,340.73 and 11,105.31 is: 15,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.77 : 28,340.73 = 11,105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.77/28,340.73 = 11,105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.77x = 28,340.73 × 11,105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.77x = 314,732,592.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,732,592.28/20,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.32

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