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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,640.87, 28,484.15 and 11,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,640.87, 28,484.15 and 11,209.50 is: 15,468.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,640.87 : 28,484.15 = 11,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,640.87/28,484.15 = 11,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,640.87x = 28,484.15 × 11,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,640.87x = 319,293,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,293,079.43/20,640.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.97

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