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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.04, 28,470.96 and 11,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.04, 28,470.96 and 11,199.60 is: 15,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.04 : 28,470.96 = 11,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.04/28,470.96 = 11,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.04x = 28,470.96 × 11,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.04x = 318,863,363.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,863,363.62/20,631.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.52

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