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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.68, 28,344.76 and 11,108.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.68, 28,344.76 and 11,108.24 is: 15,329.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.68 : 28,344.76 = 11,108.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.68/28,344.76 = 11,108.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.68x = 28,344.76 × 11,108.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.68x = 314,860,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,860,396.82/20,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.37

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