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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541, 28,346.59 and 11,109.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541, 28,346.59 and 11,109.56 is: 15,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541 : 28,346.59 = 11,109.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541/28,346.59 = 11,109.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541x = 28,346.59 × 11,109.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541x = 314,918,142.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,918,142.40/20,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.20

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