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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.64, 28,525.34 and 11,239.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.64, 28,525.34 and 11,239.21 is: 15,510.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.64 : 28,525.34 = 11,239.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.64/28,525.34 = 11,239.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.64x = 28,525.34 × 11,239.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.64x = 320,602,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,602,286.58/20,670.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,510.03

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