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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.61, 28,536.57 and 11,247.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.61, 28,536.57 and 11,247.15 is: 15,521.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.61 : 28,536.57 = 11,247.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.61/28,536.57 = 11,247.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.61x = 28,536.57 × 11,247.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.61x = 320,955,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,955,083.28/20,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.11

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