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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.33, 28,527.67 and 11,240.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.33, 28,527.67 and 11,240.90 is: 15,512.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.33 : 28,527.67 = 11,240.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.33/28,527.67 = 11,240.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.33x = 28,527.67 × 11,240.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.33x = 320,676,685.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,676,685.70/20,672.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.36

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