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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,663.55, 28,515.24 and 11,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,663.55, 28,515.24 and 11,232.11 is: 15,500.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,663.55 : 28,515.24 = 11,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,663.55/28,515.24 = 11,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,663.55x = 28,515.24 × 11,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,663.55x = 320,286,169.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,286,169.78/20,663.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.06

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