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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,538.63, 28,343.25 and 11,107.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,538.63, 28,343.25 and 11,107.13 is: 15,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,538.63 : 28,343.25 = 11,107.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,538.63/28,343.25 = 11,107.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,538.63x = 28,343.25 × 11,107.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,538.63x = 314,812,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,812,020.66/20,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,327.80

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