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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.62, 28,535.20 and 11,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.62, 28,535.20 and 11,246.24 is: 15,519.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.62 : 28,535.20 = 11,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.62/28,535.20 = 11,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.62x = 28,535.20 × 11,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.62x = 320,913,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,913,707.65/20,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.86

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