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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,661.28, 28,512.74 and 11,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,661.28, 28,512.74 and 11,229.84 is: 15,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,661.28 : 28,512.74 = 11,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,661.28/28,512.74 = 11,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,661.28x = 28,512.74 × 11,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,661.28x = 320,193,508.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,193,508.16/20,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.27

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