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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.06, 28,530.48 and 11,242.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.06, 28,530.48 and 11,242.60 is: 15,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.06 : 28,530.48 = 11,242.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.06/28,530.48 = 11,242.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.06x = 28,530.48 × 11,242.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.06x = 320,756,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,756,774.45/20,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.94

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