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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.99, 28,475.08 and 11,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.99, 28,475.08 and 11,202.57 is: 15,459.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.99 : 28,475.08 = 11,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.99/28,475.08 = 11,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.99x = 28,475.08 × 11,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.99x = 318,994,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,994,048.95/20,633.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.64

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