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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.48, 28,475.64 and 11,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.48, 28,475.64 and 11,203.20 is: 15,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.48 : 28,475.64 = 11,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.48/28,475.64 = 11,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.48x = 28,475.64 × 11,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.48x = 319,018,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,018,290.05/20,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.45

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