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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.07, 28,527.24 and 11,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.07, 28,527.24 and 11,240.63 is: 15,511.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.07 : 28,527.24 = 11,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.07/28,527.24 = 11,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.07x = 28,527.24 × 11,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.07x = 320,664,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,664,149.76/20,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.95

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