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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.21, 28,342.71 and 11,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.21, 28,342.71 and 11,106.75 is: 15,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.21 : 28,342.71 = 11,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.21/28,342.71 = 11,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.21x = 28,342.71 × 11,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.21x = 314,795,394.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,795,394.29/20,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.30

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