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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.57, 28,535.13 and 11,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.57, 28,535.13 and 11,246.14 is: 15,519.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.57 : 28,535.13 = 11,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.57/28,535.13 = 11,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.57x = 28,535.13 × 11,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.57x = 320,910,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,910,066.90/20,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.72

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