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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.57, 28,534.95 and 11,246.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.57, 28,534.95 and 11,246.13 is: 15,519.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.57 : 28,534.95 = 11,246.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.57/28,534.95 = 11,246.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.57x = 28,534.95 × 11,246.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.57x = 320,907,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,907,757.24/20,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.61

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