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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668.50, 28,522.40 and 11,237.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668.50, 28,522.40 and 11,237.09 is: 15,507.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668.50 : 28,522.40 = 11,237.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668.50/28,522.40 = 11,237.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668.50x = 28,522.40 × 11,237.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668.50x = 320,508,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,508,577.02/20,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.10

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