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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.45, 28,520.29 and 11,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.45, 28,520.29 and 11,236.01 is: 15,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.45 : 28,520.29 = 11,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.45/28,520.29 = 11,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.45x = 28,520.29 × 11,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.45x = 320,454,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,454,263.64/20,667.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.26

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