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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.68, 28,529.64 and 11,242.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.68, 28,529.64 and 11,242.16 is: 15,514.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.68 : 28,529.64 = 11,242.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.68/28,529.64 = 11,242.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.68x = 28,529.64 × 11,242.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.68x = 320,734,777.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,734,777.62/20,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.16

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