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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.13, 28,519.46 and 11,234.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.13, 28,519.46 and 11,234.89 is: 15,504.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.13 : 28,519.46 = 11,234.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.13/28,519.46 = 11,234.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.13x = 28,519.46 × 11,234.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.13x = 320,412,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,412,995.96/20,666.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.26

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