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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662.06, 28,513.75 and 11,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662.06, 28,513.75 and 11,230.63 is: 15,498.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662.06 : 28,513.75 = 11,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662.06/28,513.75 = 11,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662.06x = 28,513.75 × 11,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662.06x = 320,227,376.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,227,376.16/20,662.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.33

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