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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.38, 28,484.33 and 11,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.38, 28,484.33 and 11,209.55 is: 15,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.38 : 28,484.33 = 11,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.38/28,484.33 = 11,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.38x = 28,484.33 × 11,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.38x = 319,296,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,296,322.88/20,640.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.50

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