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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.56, 28,344.51 and 11,108.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.56, 28,344.51 and 11,108.13 is: 15,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.56 : 28,344.51 = 11,108.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.56/28,344.51 = 11,108.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.56x = 28,344.51 × 11,108.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.56x = 314,854,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,854,501.87/20,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.17

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