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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.68, 28,531.02 and 11,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.68, 28,531.02 and 11,243.16 is: 15,515.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.68 : 28,531.02 = 11,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.68/28,531.02 = 11,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.68x = 28,531.02 × 11,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.68x = 320,778,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,778,822.82/20,674.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.54

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