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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.48, 28,474.76 and 11,202.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.48, 28,474.76 and 11,202.80 is: 15,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.48 : 28,474.76 = 11,202.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.48/28,474.76 = 11,202.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.48x = 28,474.76 × 11,202.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.48x = 318,997,041.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,997,041.33/20,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,459.42

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