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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.69, 28,472.13 and 11,200.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.69, 28,472.13 and 11,200.32 is: 15,456.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.69 : 28,472.13 = 11,200.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.69/28,472.13 = 11,200.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.69x = 28,472.13 × 11,200.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.69x = 318,896,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,896,967.08/20,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.66

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