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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.88, 28,527.80 and 11,241.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.88, 28,527.80 and 11,241.05 is: 15,512.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.88 : 28,527.80 = 11,241.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.88/28,527.80 = 11,241.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.88x = 28,527.80 × 11,241.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.88x = 320,682,227.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,682,227.35/20,671.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.97

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