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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.24, 28,472.88 and 11,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.24, 28,472.88 and 11,201.14 is: 15,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.24 : 28,472.88 = 11,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.24/28,472.88 = 11,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.24x = 28,472.88 × 11,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.24x = 318,928,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,928,715.08/20,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.78

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