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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.04, 28,342.54 and 11,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.04, 28,342.54 and 11,106.60 is: 15,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.04 : 28,342.54 = 11,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.04/28,342.54 = 11,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.04x = 28,342.54 × 11,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.04x = 314,789,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,789,254.76/20,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.13

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