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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.56, 28,529.62 and 11,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.56, 28,529.62 and 11,242.13 is: 15,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.56 : 28,529.62 = 11,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.56/28,529.62 = 11,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.56x = 28,529.62 × 11,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.56x = 320,733,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,733,526.14/20,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.19

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