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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,665.96, 28,517.84 and 11,234.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,665.96, 28,517.84 and 11,234.44 is: 15,502.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,665.96 : 28,517.84 = 11,234.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,665.96/28,517.84 = 11,234.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,665.96x = 28,517.84 × 11,234.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,665.96x = 320,381,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,381,962.41/20,665.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,502.88

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