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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.33, 28,347.02 and 11,109.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.33, 28,347.02 and 11,109.89 is: 15,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.33 : 28,347.02 = 11,109.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.33/28,347.02 = 11,109.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.33x = 28,347.02 × 11,109.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.33x = 314,932,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,932,274.03/20,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.64

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