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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.06, 28,473.66 and 11,201.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.06, 28,473.66 and 11,201.63 is: 15,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.06 : 28,473.66 = 11,201.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.06/28,473.66 = 11,201.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.06x = 28,473.66 × 11,201.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.06x = 318,951,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,951,261.70/20,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.26

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