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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.33, 28,533.18 and 11,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.33, 28,533.18 and 11,244.90 is: 15,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.33 : 28,533.18 = 11,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.33/28,533.18 = 11,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.33x = 28,533.18 × 11,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.33x = 320,852,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,852,755.78/20,676.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.88

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