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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.32, 28,473.54 and 11,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.32, 28,473.54 and 11,201.80 is: 15,458.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.32 : 28,473.54 = 11,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.32/28,473.54 = 11,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.32x = 28,473.54 × 11,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.32x = 318,954,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,954,900.37/20,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.24

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