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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,631.80, 28,471.91 and 11,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,631.80, 28,471.91 and 11,200.37 is: 15,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,631.80 : 28,471.91 = 11,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,631.80/28,471.91 = 11,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,631.80x = 28,471.91 × 11,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,631.80x = 318,895,728.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,895,728.25/20,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.52

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