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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.56, 28,532.38 and 11,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.56, 28,532.38 and 11,244.13 is: 15,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.56 : 28,532.38 = 11,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.56/28,532.38 = 11,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.56x = 28,532.38 × 11,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.56x = 320,821,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,821,789.93/20,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.96

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