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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.40, 28,519.32 and 11,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.40, 28,519.32 and 11,234.88 is: 15,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.40 : 28,519.32 = 11,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.40/28,519.32 = 11,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.40x = 28,519.32 × 11,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.40x = 320,411,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,411,137.88/20,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.96

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