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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.05, 28,478.06 and 11,204.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.05, 28,478.06 and 11,204.61 is: 15,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.05 : 28,478.06 = 11,204.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.05/28,478.06 = 11,204.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.05x = 28,478.06 × 11,204.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.05x = 319,085,555.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,085,555.86/20,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.53

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