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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.74, 28,473.51 and 11,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.74, 28,473.51 and 11,201.30 is: 15,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.74 : 28,473.51 = 11,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.74/28,473.51 = 11,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.74x = 28,473.51 × 11,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.74x = 318,940,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,940,327.56/20,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.97

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