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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.13, 28,537.33 and 11,247.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.13, 28,537.33 and 11,247.76 is: 15,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.13 : 28,537.33 = 11,247.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.13/28,537.33 = 11,247.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.13x = 28,537.33 × 11,247.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.13x = 320,980,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,980,896.19/20,679.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.98

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