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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,663.82, 28,516.36 and 11,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,663.82, 28,516.36 and 11,232.38 is: 15,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,663.82 : 28,516.36 = 11,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,663.82/28,516.36 = 11,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,663.82x = 28,516.36 × 11,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,663.82x = 320,306,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,306,591.74/20,663.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.84

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