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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,663.42, 28,515.54 and 11,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,663.42, 28,515.54 and 11,231.97 is: 15,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,663.42 : 28,515.54 = 11,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,663.42/28,515.54 = 11,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,663.42x = 28,515.54 × 11,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,663.42x = 320,285,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,285,689.81/20,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.13

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