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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.14, 28,528.83 and 11,242.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.14, 28,528.83 and 11,242.50 is: 15,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.14 : 28,528.83 = 11,242.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.14/28,528.83 = 11,242.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.14x = 28,528.83 × 11,242.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.14x = 320,735,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,735,371.28/20,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.84

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