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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.10, 28,519.50 and 11,234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.10, 28,519.50 and 11,234.86 is: 15,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.10 : 28,519.50 = 11,234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.10/28,519.50 = 11,234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.10x = 28,519.50 × 11,234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.10x = 320,412,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,412,589.77/20,666.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.26

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