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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.58, 28,473.09 and 11,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.58, 28,473.09 and 11,201.12 is: 15,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.58 : 28,473.09 = 11,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.58/28,473.09 = 11,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.58x = 28,473.09 × 11,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.58x = 318,930,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,930,497.86/20,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.62

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