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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.86, 28,473.66 and 11,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.86, 28,473.66 and 11,201.42 is: 15,458.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.86 : 28,473.66 = 11,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.86/28,473.66 = 11,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.86x = 28,473.66 × 11,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.86x = 318,945,495.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,945,495.78/20,632.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.13

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