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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.40, 28,519.56 and 11,235.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.40, 28,519.56 and 11,235.12 is: 15,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.40 : 28,519.56 = 11,235.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.40/28,519.56 = 11,235.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.40x = 28,519.56 × 11,235.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.40x = 320,420,678.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,420,678.95/20,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.43

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