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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.31, 28,518.14 and 11,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.31, 28,518.14 and 11,233.88 is: 15,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.31 : 28,518.14 = 11,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.31/28,518.14 = 11,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.31x = 28,518.14 × 11,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.31x = 320,369,248.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,369,248.08/20,665.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.75

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