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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.36, 28,342.85 and 11,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.36, 28,342.85 and 11,106.92 is: 15,327.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.36 : 28,342.85 = 11,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.36/28,342.85 = 11,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.36x = 28,342.85 × 11,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.36x = 314,801,782.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,801,782.84/20,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.50

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