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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.54, 28,525.10 and 11,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.54, 28,525.10 and 11,239.08 is: 15,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.54 : 28,525.10 = 11,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.54/28,525.10 = 11,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.54x = 28,525.10 × 11,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.54x = 320,595,880.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,595,880.91/20,670.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.80

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