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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.39, 28,471.91 and 11,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.39, 28,471.91 and 11,200.56 is: 15,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.39 : 28,471.91 = 11,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.39/28,471.91 = 11,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.39x = 28,471.91 × 11,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.39x = 318,901,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,901,336.27/20,631.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.09

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