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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.22, 28,478.10 and 11,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.22, 28,478.10 and 11,204.79 is: 15,462.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.22 : 28,478.10 = 11,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.22/28,478.10 = 11,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.22x = 28,478.10 × 11,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.22x = 319,091,033.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,091,033.81/20,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.67

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