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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.30, 28,346.94 and 11,109.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.30, 28,346.94 and 11,109.87 is: 15,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.30 : 28,346.94 = 11,109.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.30/28,346.94 = 11,109.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.30x = 28,346.94 × 11,109.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.30x = 314,930,818.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,930,818.30/20,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.59

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