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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.55, 28,482.57 and 11,208.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.55, 28,482.57 and 11,208.11 is: 15,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.55 : 28,482.57 = 11,208.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.55/28,482.57 = 11,208.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.55x = 28,482.57 × 11,208.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.55x = 319,235,777.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,235,777.64/20,639.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.19

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