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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,664.08, 28,516.48 and 11,232.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,664.08, 28,516.48 and 11,232.62 is: 15,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,664.08 : 28,516.48 = 11,232.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,664.08/28,516.48 = 11,232.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,664.08x = 28,516.48 × 11,232.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,664.08x = 320,314,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,314,783.58/20,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.04

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