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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.33, 28,345.64 and 11,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.33, 28,345.64 and 11,108.89 is: 15,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.33 : 28,345.64 = 11,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.33/28,345.64 = 11,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.33x = 28,345.64 × 11,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.33x = 314,888,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,888,596.74/20,540.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.26

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