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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.19, 28,472.48 and 11,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.19, 28,472.48 and 11,200.74 is: 15,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.19 : 28,472.48 = 11,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.19/28,472.48 = 11,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.19x = 28,472.48 × 11,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.19x = 318,912,789.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,912,789.63/20,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.05

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