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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.16, 28,528.82 and 11,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.16, 28,528.82 and 11,241.72 is: 15,513.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.16 : 28,528.82 = 11,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.16/28,528.82 = 11,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.16x = 28,528.82 × 11,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.16x = 320,713,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,713,006.37/20,673.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.50

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