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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,636.98, 28,479.09 and 11,205.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,636.98, 28,479.09 and 11,205.58 is: 15,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,636.98 : 28,479.09 = 11,205.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,636.98/28,479.09 = 11,205.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,636.98x = 28,479.09 × 11,205.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,636.98x = 319,124,721.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,124,721.32/20,636.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.73

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