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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.35, 28,530.60 and 11,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.35, 28,530.60 and 11,242.89 is: 15,515.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.35 : 28,530.60 = 11,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.35/28,530.60 = 11,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.35x = 28,530.60 × 11,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.35x = 320,766,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,766,397.43/20,674.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.19

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