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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.37, 28,534.83 and 11,245.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.37, 28,534.83 and 11,245.92 is: 15,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.37 : 28,534.83 = 11,245.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.37/28,534.83 = 11,245.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.37x = 28,534.83 × 11,245.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.37x = 320,900,415.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,900,415.39/20,677.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.41

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