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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.88, 28,519.10 and 11,234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.88, 28,519.10 and 11,234.46 is: 15,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.88 : 28,519.10 = 11,234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.88/28,519.10 = 11,234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.88x = 28,519.10 × 11,234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.88x = 320,396,688.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,396,688.19/20,665.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.66

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