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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.93, 28,476.24 and 11,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.93, 28,476.24 and 11,203.50 is: 15,460.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.93 : 28,476.24 = 11,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.93/28,476.24 = 11,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.93x = 28,476.24 × 11,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.93x = 319,033,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,033,554.84/20,634.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.85

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