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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.04, 28,345.30 and 11,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.04, 28,345.30 and 11,108.60 is: 15,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.04 : 28,345.30 = 11,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.04/28,345.30 = 11,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.04x = 28,345.30 × 11,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.04x = 314,876,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,876,599.58/20,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.89

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