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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.32, 28,347.01 and 11,109.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.32, 28,347.01 and 11,109.88 is: 15,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.32 : 28,347.01 = 11,109.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.32/28,347.01 = 11,109.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.32x = 28,347.01 × 11,109.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.32x = 314,931,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,931,737.72/20,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.62

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