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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.20, 28,524.09 and 11,238.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.20, 28,524.09 and 11,238.77 is: 15,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.20 : 28,524.09 = 11,238.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.20/28,524.09 = 11,238.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.20x = 28,524.09 × 11,238.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.20x = 320,575,686.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,575,686.97/20,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.08

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