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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.60, 28,535.84 and 11,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.60, 28,535.84 and 11,246.84 is: 15,521.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.60 : 28,535.84 = 11,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.60/28,535.84 = 11,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.60x = 28,535.84 × 11,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.60x = 320,938,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,938,026.75/20,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.05

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