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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.40, 28,520.70 and 11,235.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.40, 28,520.70 and 11,235.88 is: 15,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.40 : 28,520.70 = 11,235.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.40/28,520.70 = 11,235.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.40x = 28,520.70 × 11,235.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.40x = 320,455,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,455,162.72/20,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.34

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