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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.08, 28,531.36 and 11,243.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.08, 28,531.36 and 11,243.64 is: 15,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.08 : 28,531.36 = 11,243.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.08/28,531.36 = 11,243.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.08x = 28,531.36 × 11,243.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.08x = 320,796,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,796,340.55/20,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.09

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