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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.25, 28,342.80 and 11,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.25, 28,342.80 and 11,106.82 is: 15,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.25 : 28,342.80 = 11,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.25/28,342.80 = 11,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.25x = 28,342.80 × 11,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.25x = 314,798,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,798,377.90/20,538.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.42

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