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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.59, 28,346.03 and 11,109.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.59, 28,346.03 and 11,109.16 is: 15,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.59 : 28,346.03 = 11,109.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.59/28,346.03 = 11,109.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.59x = 28,346.03 × 11,109.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.59x = 314,900,582.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,900,582.63/20,540.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.65

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