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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.52, 28,535.74 and 11,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.52, 28,535.74 and 11,246.84 is: 15,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.52 : 28,535.74 = 11,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.52/28,535.74 = 11,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.52x = 28,535.74 × 11,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.52x = 320,936,902.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,936,902.06/20,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.30

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