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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.45, 28,517.53 and 11,234.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.45, 28,517.53 and 11,234.01 is: 15,502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.45 : 28,517.53 = 11,234.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.45/28,517.53 = 11,234.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.45x = 28,517.53 × 11,234.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.45x = 320,366,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,366,217.20/20,665.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.50

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