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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.14, 28,472.94 and 11,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.14, 28,472.94 and 11,201.32 is: 15,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.14 : 28,472.94 = 11,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.14/28,472.94 = 11,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.14x = 28,472.94 × 11,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.14x = 318,934,512.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,934,512.28/20,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.14

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