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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,666.72, 28,521.24 and 11,235.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,666.72, 28,521.24 and 11,235.08 is: 15,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,666.72 : 28,521.24 = 11,235.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,666.72/28,521.24 = 11,235.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,666.72x = 28,521.24 × 11,235.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,666.72x = 320,438,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,438,413.10/20,666.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.04

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