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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.88, 28,532.70 and 11,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.88, 28,532.70 and 11,244.42 is: 15,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.88 : 28,532.70 = 11,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.88/28,532.70 = 11,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.88x = 28,532.70 × 11,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.88x = 320,833,662.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,833,662.53/20,675.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.29

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