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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.14, 28,475.70 and 11,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.14, 28,475.70 and 11,203.32 is: 15,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.14 : 28,475.70 = 11,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.14/28,475.70 = 11,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.14x = 28,475.70 × 11,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.14x = 319,022,379.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,022,379.32/20,634.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.90

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