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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.60, 28,483.56 and 11,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.60, 28,483.56 and 11,208.96 is: 15,468.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.60 : 28,483.56 = 11,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.60/28,483.56 = 11,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.60x = 28,483.56 × 11,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.60x = 319,271,084.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,271,084.70/20,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.11

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