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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.51, 28,343.14 and 11,107.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.51, 28,343.14 and 11,107.07 is: 15,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.51 : 28,343.14 = 11,107.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.51/28,343.14 = 11,107.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.51x = 28,343.14 × 11,107.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.51x = 314,809,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,809,367.47/20,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.76

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