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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,537.40, 28,341.64 and 11,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,537.40, 28,341.64 and 11,105.98 is: 15,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,537.40 : 28,341.64 = 11,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,537.40/28,341.64 = 11,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,537.40x = 28,341.64 × 11,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,537.40x = 314,761,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,761,687.01/20,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.27

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