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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.22, 28,537.55 and 11,247.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.22, 28,537.55 and 11,247.85 is: 15,522.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.22 : 28,537.55 = 11,247.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.22/28,537.55 = 11,247.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.22x = 28,537.55 × 11,247.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.22x = 320,986,025.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,986,025.53/20,679.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.15

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