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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,661.24, 28,512.36 and 11,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,661.24, 28,512.36 and 11,229.80 is: 15,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,661.24 : 28,512.36 = 11,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,661.24/28,512.36 = 11,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,661.24x = 28,512.36 × 11,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,661.24x = 320,188,100.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,188,100.33/20,661.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.04

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