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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.63, 28,474.33 and 11,202.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.63, 28,474.33 and 11,202.19 is: 15,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.63 : 28,474.33 = 11,202.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.63/28,474.33 = 11,202.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.63x = 28,474.33 × 11,202.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.63x = 318,974,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,974,854.78/20,633.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.98

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