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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.64, 28,473.64 and 11,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.64, 28,473.64 and 11,201.80 is: 15,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.64 : 28,473.64 = 11,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.64/28,473.64 = 11,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.64x = 28,473.64 × 11,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.64x = 318,956,020.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,956,020.55/20,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.81

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