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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.91, 28,340.94 and 11,105.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.91, 28,340.94 and 11,105.47 is: 15,325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.91 : 28,340.94 = 11,105.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.91/28,340.94 = 11,105.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.91x = 28,340.94 × 11,105.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.91x = 314,739,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,739,261.71/20,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.54

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