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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,664.24, 28,516.84 and 11,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,664.24, 28,516.84 and 11,232.88 is: 15,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,664.24 : 28,516.84 = 11,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,664.24/28,516.84 = 11,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,664.24x = 28,516.84 × 11,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,664.24x = 320,326,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,326,241.70/20,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.48

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