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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.32, 28,533.44 and 11,244.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.32, 28,533.44 and 11,244.96 is: 15,518.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.32 : 28,533.44 = 11,244.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.32/28,533.44 = 11,244.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.32x = 28,533.44 × 11,244.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.32x = 320,857,391.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,857,391.46/20,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.11

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