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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.45, 28,523.67 and 11,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.45, 28,523.67 and 11,238.08 is: 15,508.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.45 : 28,523.67 = 11,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.45/28,523.67 = 11,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.45x = 28,523.67 × 11,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.45x = 320,551,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,551,142.74/20,669.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.45

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