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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.51, 28,519.67 and 11,234.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.51, 28,519.67 and 11,234.87 is: 15,504.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.51 : 28,519.67 = 11,234.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.51/28,519.67 = 11,234.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.51x = 28,519.67 × 11,234.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.51x = 320,414,728.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,414,728.72/20,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.06

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