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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.60, 28,529.56 and 11,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.60, 28,529.56 and 11,242.16 is: 15,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.60 : 28,529.56 = 11,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.60/28,529.56 = 11,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.60x = 28,529.56 × 11,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.60x = 320,733,878.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,733,878.25/20,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.18

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