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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,639.93, 28,482.85 and 11,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,639.93, 28,482.85 and 11,208.56 is: 15,467.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,639.93 : 28,482.85 = 11,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,639.93/28,482.85 = 11,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,639.93x = 28,482.85 × 11,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,639.93x = 319,251,733.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,251,733.20/20,639.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.68

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