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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.32, 28,528.16 and 11,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.32, 28,528.16 and 11,240.94 is: 15,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.32 : 28,528.16 = 11,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.32/28,528.16 = 11,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.32x = 28,528.16 × 11,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.32x = 320,683,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,683,334.87/20,672.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.69

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