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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.55, 28,536.24 and 11,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.55, 28,536.24 and 11,247.12 is: 15,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.55 : 28,536.24 = 11,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.55/28,536.24 = 11,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.55x = 28,536.24 × 11,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.55x = 320,950,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,950,515.63/20,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,520.94

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