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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,661.80, 28,513.49 and 11,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,661.80, 28,513.49 and 11,230.36 is: 15,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,661.80 : 28,513.49 = 11,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,661.80/28,513.49 = 11,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,661.80x = 28,513.49 × 11,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,661.80x = 320,216,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,216,558.84/20,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.00

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