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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.67, 28,346.13 and 11,109.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.67, 28,346.13 and 11,109.24 is: 15,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.67 : 28,346.13 = 11,109.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.67/28,346.13 = 11,109.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.67x = 28,346.13 × 11,109.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.67x = 314,903,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,903,791.74/20,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.74

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