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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541.51, 28,347.29 and 11,110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541.51, 28,347.29 and 11,110.07 is: 15,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541.51 : 28,347.29 = 11,110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541.51/28,347.29 = 11,110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541.51x = 28,347.29 × 11,110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541.51x = 314,940,320.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,940,320.66/20,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.90

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