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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.64, 28,475.04 and 11,202.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.64, 28,475.04 and 11,202.84 is: 15,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.64 : 28,475.04 = 11,202.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.64/28,475.04 = 11,202.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.64x = 28,475.04 × 11,202.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.64x = 319,001,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,001,317.11/20,633.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.25

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