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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.08, 28,479.32 and 11,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.08, 28,479.32 and 11,205.64 is: 15,463.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.08 : 28,479.32 = 11,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.08/28,479.32 = 11,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.08x = 28,479.32 × 11,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.08x = 319,129,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,129,007.36/20,637.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,463.86

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