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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,673.70, 28,529.55 and 11,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,673.70, 28,529.55 and 11,242.26 is: 15,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,673.70 : 28,529.55 = 11,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,673.70/28,529.55 = 11,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,673.70x = 28,529.55 × 11,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,673.70x = 320,736,618.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,736,618.78/20,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.24

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