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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,632.92, 28,472.64 and 11,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,632.92, 28,472.64 and 11,201.28 is: 15,457.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,632.92 : 28,472.64 = 11,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,632.92/28,472.64 = 11,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,632.92x = 28,472.64 × 11,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,632.92x = 318,930,012.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,930,012.98/20,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,457.34

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