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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.55, 28,473.87 and 11,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.55, 28,473.87 and 11,202.12 is: 15,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.55 : 28,473.87 = 11,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.55/28,473.87 = 11,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.55x = 28,473.87 × 11,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.55x = 318,967,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,967,708.60/20,633.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.69

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