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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.07, 28,345.29 and 11,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.07, 28,345.29 and 11,108.64 is: 15,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.07 : 28,345.29 = 11,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.07/28,345.29 = 11,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.07x = 28,345.29 × 11,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.07x = 314,877,622.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,877,622.31/20,540.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.92

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