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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,664.19, 28,516.45 and 11,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,664.19, 28,516.45 and 11,232.75 is: 15,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,664.19 : 28,516.45 = 11,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,664.19/28,516.45 = 11,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,664.19x = 28,516.45 × 11,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,664.19x = 320,318,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,318,153.74/20,664.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.12

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