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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,678.86, 28,537.44 and 11,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,678.86, 28,537.44 and 11,248.06 is: 15,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,678.86 : 28,537.44 = 11,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,678.86/28,537.44 = 11,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,678.86x = 28,537.44 × 11,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,678.86x = 320,990,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,990,837.37/20,678.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.66

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