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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.88, 28,531.56 and 11,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.88, 28,531.56 and 11,243.44 is: 15,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.88 : 28,531.56 = 11,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.88/28,531.56 = 11,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.88x = 28,531.56 × 11,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.88x = 320,792,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,792,882.97/20,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.07

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