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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.19, 28,519.21 and 11,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.19, 28,519.21 and 11,234.75 is: 15,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.19 : 28,519.21 = 11,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.19/28,519.21 = 11,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.19x = 28,519.21 × 11,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.19x = 320,406,194.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,406,194.55/20,666.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.88

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