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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.38, 28,521.12 and 11,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.38, 28,521.12 and 11,236.28 is: 15,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.38 : 28,521.12 = 11,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.38/28,521.12 = 11,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.38x = 28,521.12 × 11,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.38x = 320,471,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,471,147.63/20,667.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.14

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