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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.92, 28,526.16 and 11,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.92, 28,526.16 and 11,240.44 is: 15,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.92 : 28,526.16 = 11,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.92/28,526.16 = 11,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.92x = 28,526.16 × 11,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.92x = 320,646,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,646,589.91/20,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.21

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