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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.12, 28,470.87 and 11,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.12, 28,470.87 and 11,199.62 is: 15,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.12 : 28,470.87 = 11,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.12/28,470.87 = 11,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.12x = 28,470.87 × 11,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.12x = 318,862,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,862,782.72/20,631.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.43

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