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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,669.88, 28,524.23 and 11,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,669.88, 28,524.23 and 11,238.44 is: 15,508.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,669.88 : 28,524.23 = 11,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,669.88/28,524.23 = 11,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,669.88x = 28,524.23 × 11,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,669.88x = 320,567,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,567,797.70/20,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.94

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