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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.22, 28,479.48 and 11,205.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.22, 28,479.48 and 11,205.78 is: 15,464.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.22 : 28,479.48 = 11,205.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.22/28,479.48 = 11,205.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.22x = 28,479.48 × 11,205.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.22x = 319,134,787.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,134,787.39/20,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.04

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