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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.06, 28,483.40 and 11,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.06, 28,483.40 and 11,208.62 is: 15,467.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.06 : 28,483.40 = 11,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.06/28,483.40 = 11,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.06x = 28,483.40 × 11,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.06x = 319,259,606.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,259,606.91/20,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.96

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