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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,536.96, 28,340.98 and 11,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,536.96, 28,340.98 and 11,105.50 is: 15,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,536.96 : 28,340.98 = 11,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,536.96/28,340.98 = 11,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,536.96x = 28,340.98 × 11,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,536.96x = 314,740,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,740,753.39/20,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.58

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