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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,638.32, 28,480.68 and 11,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,638.32, 28,480.68 and 11,206.32 is: 15,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638.32 : 28,480.68 = 11,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638.32/28,480.68 = 11,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638.32x = 28,480.68 × 11,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638.32x = 319,163,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,163,613.90/20,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.61

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