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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.43, 28,472.83 and 11,200.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.43, 28,472.83 and 11,200.99 is: 15,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.43 : 28,472.83 = 11,200.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.43/28,472.83 = 11,200.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.43x = 28,472.83 × 11,200.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.43x = 318,923,884.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,923,884.10/20,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.41

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