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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.03, 28,472.19 and 11,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.03, 28,472.19 and 11,200.60 is: 15,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.03 : 28,472.19 = 11,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.03/28,472.19 = 11,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.03x = 28,472.19 × 11,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.03x = 318,905,611.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,905,611.31/20,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.82

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