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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.20, 28,530.03 and 11,242.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.20, 28,530.03 and 11,242.71 is: 15,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.20 : 28,530.03 = 11,242.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.20/28,530.03 = 11,242.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.20x = 28,530.03 × 11,242.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.20x = 320,754,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,754,853.58/20,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.74

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