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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.32, 28,472.58 and 11,200.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.32, 28,472.58 and 11,200.82 is: 15,457.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.32 : 28,472.58 = 11,200.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.32/28,472.58 = 11,200.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.32x = 28,472.58 × 11,200.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.32x = 318,916,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,916,101.15/20,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.11

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