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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.10, 28,484.57 and 11,209.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.10, 28,484.57 and 11,209.66 is: 15,469.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.10 : 28,484.57 = 11,209.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.10/28,484.57 = 11,209.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.10x = 28,484.57 × 11,209.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.10x = 319,302,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,302,301.76/20,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,469.25

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