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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.58, 28,532.34 and 11,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.58, 28,532.34 and 11,244.12 is: 15,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.58 : 28,532.34 = 11,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.58/28,532.34 = 11,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.58x = 28,532.34 × 11,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.58x = 320,821,054.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,821,054.84/20,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.91

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