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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.32, 28,519.84 and 11,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.32, 28,519.84 and 11,234.92 is: 15,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.32 : 28,519.84 = 11,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.32/28,519.84 = 11,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.32x = 28,519.84 × 11,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.32x = 320,418,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,418,120.81/20,666.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.36

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