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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.07, 28,341.14 and 11,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.07, 28,341.14 and 11,105.63 is: 15,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.07 : 28,341.14 = 11,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.07/28,341.14 = 11,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.07x = 28,341.14 × 11,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.07x = 314,746,265.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,746,265.84/20,537.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,325.76

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