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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.68, 28,528.44 and 11,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.68, 28,528.44 and 11,241.28 is: 15,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.68 : 28,528.44 = 11,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.68/28,528.44 = 11,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.68x = 28,528.44 × 11,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.68x = 320,696,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,696,182.00/20,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.04

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