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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.84, 28,518.80 and 11,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.84, 28,518.80 and 11,234.32 is: 15,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.84 : 28,518.80 = 11,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.84/28,518.80 = 11,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.84x = 28,518.80 × 11,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.84x = 320,389,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,389,325.22/20,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.33

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