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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.08, 28,523.19 and 11,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.08, 28,523.19 and 11,237.64 is: 15,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.08 : 28,523.19 = 11,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.08/28,523.19 = 11,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.08x = 28,523.19 × 11,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.08x = 320,533,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,533,412.18/20,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.87

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