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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,677.88, 28,535.61 and 11,246.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,677.88, 28,535.61 and 11,246.51 is: 15,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,677.88 : 28,535.61 = 11,246.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,677.88/28,535.61 = 11,246.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,677.88x = 28,535.61 × 11,246.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,677.88x = 320,926,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,926,023.22/20,677.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.26

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