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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,671.97, 28,527.53 and 11,240.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,671.97, 28,527.53 and 11,240.73 is: 15,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,671.97 : 28,527.53 = 11,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,671.97/28,527.53 = 11,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,671.97x = 28,527.53 × 11,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,671.97x = 320,670,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,670,206.09/20,671.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.32

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