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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.90, 28,473.39 and 11,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.90, 28,473.39 and 11,201.46 is: 15,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.90 : 28,473.39 = 11,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.90/28,473.39 = 11,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.90x = 28,473.39 × 11,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.90x = 318,943,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,943,539.15/20,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.01

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