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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662.32, 28,513.74 and 11,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662.32, 28,513.74 and 11,230.68 is: 15,498.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662.32 : 28,513.74 = 11,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662.32/28,513.74 = 11,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662.32x = 28,513.74 × 11,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662.32x = 320,228,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,228,689.54/20,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,498.20

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