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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.01, 28,484.60 and 11,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.01, 28,484.60 and 11,209.57 is: 15,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.01 : 28,484.60 = 11,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.01/28,484.60 = 11,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.01x = 28,484.60 × 11,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.01x = 319,299,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,299,919.15/20,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.20

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