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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,661.32, 28,512.60 and 11,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,661.32, 28,512.60 and 11,229.95 is: 15,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,661.32 : 28,512.60 = 11,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,661.32/28,512.60 = 11,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,661.32x = 28,512.60 × 11,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,661.32x = 320,195,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,195,072.37/20,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.32

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