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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.28, 28,341.45 and 11,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.28, 28,341.45 and 11,105.84 is: 15,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.28 : 28,341.45 = 11,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.28/28,341.45 = 11,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.28x = 28,341.45 × 11,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.28x = 314,755,609.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,755,609.07/20,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.06

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