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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.24, 28,471.50 and 11,200.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.24, 28,471.50 and 11,200.14 is: 15,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.24 : 28,471.50 = 11,200.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.24/28,471.50 = 11,200.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.24x = 28,471.50 × 11,200.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.24x = 318,884,786.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,884,786.01/20,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.40

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