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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,676.42, 28,534.05 and 11,245.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,676.42, 28,534.05 and 11,245.59 is: 15,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,676.42 : 28,534.05 = 11,245.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,676.42/28,534.05 = 11,245.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,676.42x = 28,534.05 × 11,245.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,676.42x = 320,882,227.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,882,227.34/20,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.24

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