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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.66, 28,484.15 and 11,209.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.66, 28,484.15 and 11,209.02 is: 15,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.66 : 28,484.15 = 11,209.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.66/28,484.15 = 11,209.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.66x = 28,484.15 × 11,209.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.66x = 319,279,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,279,407.03/20,640.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.47

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