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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.06, 28,523.37 and 11,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.06, 28,523.37 and 11,237.63 is: 15,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.06 : 28,523.37 = 11,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.06/28,523.37 = 11,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.06x = 28,523.37 × 11,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.06x = 320,535,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,535,078.41/20,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.97

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