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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.66, 28,528.11 and 11,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.66, 28,528.11 and 11,241.23 is: 15,512.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.66 : 28,528.11 = 11,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.66/28,528.11 = 11,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.66x = 28,528.11 × 11,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.66x = 320,690,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,690,903.33/20,672.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.81

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