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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.74, 28,476.25 and 11,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.74, 28,476.25 and 11,203.30 is: 15,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.74 : 28,476.25 = 11,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.74/28,476.25 = 11,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.74x = 28,476.25 × 11,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.74x = 319,027,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,027,971.63/20,634.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.72

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