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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.65, 28,526.73 and 11,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.65, 28,526.73 and 11,240.22 is: 15,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.65 : 28,526.73 = 11,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.65/28,526.73 = 11,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.65x = 28,526.73 × 11,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.65x = 320,646,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,646,721.08/20,671.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.42

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