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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,638.04, 28,480.55 and 11,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,638.04, 28,480.55 and 11,206.40 is: 15,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638.04 : 28,480.55 = 11,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638.04/28,480.55 = 11,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638.04x = 28,480.55 × 11,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638.04x = 319,164,237.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,164,237.09/20,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.86

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