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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.18, 28,527.75 and 11,240.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.18, 28,527.75 and 11,240.67 is: 15,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.18 : 28,527.75 = 11,240.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.18/28,527.75 = 11,240.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.18x = 28,527.75 × 11,240.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.18x = 320,671,023.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,671,023.59/20,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.21

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