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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.72, 28,518.98 and 11,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.72, 28,518.98 and 11,234.49 is: 15,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.72 : 28,518.98 = 11,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.72/28,518.98 = 11,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.72x = 28,518.98 × 11,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.72x = 320,396,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,396,195.62/20,665.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.75

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