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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.06, 28,484.40 and 11,209.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.06, 28,484.40 and 11,209.69 is: 15,469.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.06 : 28,484.40 = 11,209.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.06/28,484.40 = 11,209.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.06x = 28,484.40 × 11,209.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.06x = 319,301,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,301,293.84/20,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.23

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