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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.38, 28,523.68 and 11,237.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.38, 28,523.68 and 11,237.94 is: 15,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.38 : 28,523.68 = 11,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.38/28,523.68 = 11,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.38x = 28,523.68 × 11,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.38x = 320,547,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,547,376.32/20,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.32

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