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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.56, 28,345.89 and 11,109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.56, 28,345.89 and 11,109.13 is: 15,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.56 : 28,345.89 = 11,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.56/28,345.89 = 11,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.56x = 28,345.89 × 11,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.56x = 314,898,176.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,898,176.98/20,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.55

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