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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,638.04, 28,480.46 and 11,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,638.04, 28,480.46 and 11,206.60 is: 15,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638.04 : 28,480.46 = 11,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638.04/28,480.46 = 11,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638.04x = 28,480.46 × 11,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638.04x = 319,169,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,169,219.04/20,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,465.09

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