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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662.04, 28,512.84 and 11,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662.04, 28,512.84 and 11,230.40 is: 15,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662.04 : 28,512.84 = 11,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662.04/28,512.84 = 11,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662.04x = 28,512.84 × 11,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662.04x = 320,210,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,210,598.34/20,662.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.53

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