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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.08, 28,343.88 and 11,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.08, 28,343.88 and 11,107.68 is: 15,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.08 : 28,343.88 = 11,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.08/28,343.88 = 11,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.08x = 28,343.88 × 11,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.08x = 314,834,749.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,834,749.00/20,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.57

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