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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.40, 28,529.64 and 11,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.40, 28,529.64 and 11,242.24 is: 15,514.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.40 : 28,529.64 = 11,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.40/28,529.64 = 11,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.40x = 28,529.64 × 11,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.40x = 320,737,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,737,059.99/20,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.48

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