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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.11, 28,533.10 and 11,244.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.11, 28,533.10 and 11,244.67 is: 15,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.11 : 28,533.10 = 11,244.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.11/28,533.10 = 11,244.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.11x = 28,533.10 × 11,244.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.11x = 320,845,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,845,321.69/20,676.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.68

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