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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,539.96, 28,345.12 and 11,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,539.96, 28,345.12 and 11,108.50 is: 15,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,539.96 : 28,345.12 = 11,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,539.96/28,345.12 = 11,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,539.96x = 28,345.12 × 11,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,539.96x = 314,871,765.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,871,765.52/20,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.72

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