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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.66, 28,529.51 and 11,242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.66, 28,529.51 and 11,242.23 is: 15,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.66 : 28,529.51 = 11,242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.66/28,529.51 = 11,242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.66x = 28,529.51 × 11,242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.66x = 320,735,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,735,313.21/20,673.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.20

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