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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.56, 28,480.32 and 11,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.56, 28,480.32 and 11,206.10 is: 15,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.56 : 28,480.32 = 11,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.56/28,480.32 = 11,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.56x = 28,480.32 × 11,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.56x = 319,153,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,153,313.95/20,637.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.68

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