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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.76, 28,346.24 and 11,109.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.76, 28,346.24 and 11,109.30 is: 15,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.76 : 28,346.24 = 11,109.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.76/28,346.24 = 11,109.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.76x = 28,346.24 × 11,109.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.76x = 314,906,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,906,884.03/20,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.83

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