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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.61, 28,474.70 and 11,202.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.61, 28,474.70 and 11,202.17 is: 15,459.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.61 : 28,474.70 = 11,202.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.61/28,474.70 = 11,202.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.61x = 28,474.70 × 11,202.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.61x = 318,978,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,978,445.27/20,633.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.17

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