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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.18, 28,471.97 and 11,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.18, 28,471.97 and 11,200.74 is: 15,456.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.18 : 28,471.97 = 11,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.18/28,471.97 = 11,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.18x = 28,471.97 × 11,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.18x = 318,907,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,907,077.25/20,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.78

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