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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.72, 28,344.81 and 11,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.72, 28,344.81 and 11,108.29 is: 15,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.72 : 28,344.81 = 11,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.72/28,344.81 = 11,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.72x = 28,344.81 × 11,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.72x = 314,862,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,862,369.47/20,539.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.44

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