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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668.54, 28,522.59 and 11,237.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668.54, 28,522.59 and 11,237.10 is: 15,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668.54 : 28,522.59 = 11,237.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668.54/28,522.59 = 11,237.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668.54x = 28,522.59 × 11,237.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668.54x = 320,511,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,511,196.09/20,668.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.20

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