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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.70, 28,532.31 and 11,244.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.70, 28,532.31 and 11,244.26 is: 15,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.70 : 28,532.31 = 11,244.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.70/28,532.31 = 11,244.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.70x = 28,532.31 × 11,244.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.70x = 320,824,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,824,712.04/20,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.99

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