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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,670.72, 28,525.20 and 11,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,670.72, 28,525.20 and 11,239.20 is: 15,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,670.72 : 28,525.20 = 11,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,670.72/28,525.20 = 11,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,670.72x = 28,525.20 × 11,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,670.72x = 320,600,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,600,427.84/20,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,509.88

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