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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,661.16, 28,512.12 and 11,229.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,661.16, 28,512.12 and 11,229.76 is: 15,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,661.16 : 28,512.12 = 11,229.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,661.16/28,512.12 = 11,229.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,661.16x = 28,512.12 × 11,229.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,661.16x = 320,184,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,184,264.69/20,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.92

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