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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.50, 28,474.75 and 11,202.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.50, 28,474.75 and 11,202.06 is: 15,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.50 : 28,474.75 = 11,202.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.50/28,474.75 = 11,202.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.50x = 28,474.75 × 11,202.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.50x = 318,975,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,975,857.99/20,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.13

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