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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,664.02, 28,516.10 and 11,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,664.02, 28,516.10 and 11,232.38 is: 15,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,664.02 : 28,516.10 = 11,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,664.02/28,516.10 = 11,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,664.02x = 28,516.10 × 11,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,664.02x = 320,303,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,303,671.32/20,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.55

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