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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.07, 28,342.52 and 11,106.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.07, 28,342.52 and 11,106.63 is: 15,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.07 : 28,342.52 = 11,106.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.07/28,342.52 = 11,106.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.07x = 28,342.52 × 11,106.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.07x = 314,789,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,789,882.91/20,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.14

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