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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.00, 28,481.83 and 11,207.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.00, 28,481.83 and 11,207.57 is: 15,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.00 : 28,481.83 = 11,207.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.00/28,481.83 = 11,207.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.00x = 28,481.83 × 11,207.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.00x = 319,211,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,211,933.03/20,639.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.44

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