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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.13, 28,518.01 and 11,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.13, 28,518.01 and 11,234.03 is: 15,503.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.13 : 28,518.01 = 11,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.13/28,518.01 = 11,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.13x = 28,518.01 × 11,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.13x = 320,372,009.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,372,009.21/20,665.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.03

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