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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.82, 28,524.25 and 11,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.82, 28,524.25 and 11,238.38 is: 15,508.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.82 : 28,524.25 = 11,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.82/28,524.25 = 11,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.82x = 28,524.25 × 11,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.82x = 320,566,339.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,566,339.11/20,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.91

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