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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.34, 28,472.46 and 11,200.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.34, 28,472.46 and 11,200.88 is: 15,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.34 : 28,472.46 = 11,200.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.34/28,472.46 = 11,200.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.34x = 28,472.46 × 11,200.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.34x = 318,916,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,916,607.76/20,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.12

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