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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,637.93, 28,480.10 and 11,206.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,637.93, 28,480.10 and 11,206.56 is: 15,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,637.93 : 28,480.10 = 11,206.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,637.93/28,480.10 = 11,206.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,637.93x = 28,480.10 × 11,206.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,637.93x = 319,163,893.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,163,893.42/20,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.92

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