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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.80, 28,473.41 and 11,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.80, 28,473.41 and 11,201.36 is: 15,457.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.80 : 28,473.41 = 11,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.80/28,473.41 = 11,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.80x = 28,473.41 × 11,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.80x = 318,941,025.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,941,025.97/20,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.96

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