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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.43, 28,471.45 and 11,199.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.43, 28,471.45 and 11,199.99 is: 15,456.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.43 : 28,471.45 = 11,199.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.43/28,471.45 = 11,199.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.43x = 28,471.45 × 11,199.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.43x = 318,879,927.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,879,927.29/20,631.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.03

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