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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.24, 28,441.60 and 11,411.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.24, 28,441.60 and 11,411.47 is: 15,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.24 : 28,441.60 = 11,411.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.24/28,441.60 = 11,411.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.24x = 28,441.60 × 11,411.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.24x = 324,560,472.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,560,472.18/20,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,747.54

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