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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.20, 28,532.58 and 11,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.20, 28,532.58 and 11,245.16 is: 15,518.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.20 : 28,532.58 = 11,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.20/28,532.58 = 11,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.20x = 28,532.58 × 11,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.20x = 320,853,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,853,427.31/20,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.01

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