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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,528.28, 30,770.87 and 11,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,528.28, 30,770.87 and 11,632.55 is: 17,436.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,528.28 : 30,770.87 = 11,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,528.28/30,770.87 = 11,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,528.28x = 30,770.87 × 11,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,528.28x = 357,943,471.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,943,471.80/20,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,436.60

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