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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,638.93, 28,481.47 and 11,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,638.93, 28,481.47 and 11,207.56 is: 15,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638.93 : 28,481.47 = 11,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638.93/28,481.47 = 11,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638.93x = 28,481.47 × 11,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638.93x = 319,207,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,207,783.91/20,638.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.30

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