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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.08, 28,518.57 and 11,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.08, 28,518.57 and 11,234.34 is: 15,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.08 : 28,518.57 = 11,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.08/28,518.57 = 11,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.08x = 28,518.57 × 11,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.08x = 320,387,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,387,311.69/20,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.80

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