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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.20, 28,534.51 and 11,245.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.20, 28,534.51 and 11,245.69 is: 15,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.20 : 28,534.51 = 11,245.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.20/28,534.51 = 11,245.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.20x = 28,534.51 × 11,245.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.20x = 320,890,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,890,253.76/20,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.04

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