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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.63, 28,518.77 and 11,234.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.63, 28,518.77 and 11,234.39 is: 15,503.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.63 : 28,518.77 = 11,234.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.63/28,518.77 = 11,234.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.63x = 28,518.77 × 11,234.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.63x = 320,390,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,390,928.33/20,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.57

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