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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.68, 28,471.19 and 11,200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.68, 28,471.19 and 11,200.04 is: 15,455.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.68 : 28,471.19 = 11,200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.68/28,471.19 = 11,200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.68x = 28,471.19 × 11,200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.68x = 318,878,268.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,878,268.49/20,631.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.76

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