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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.38, 28,537.68 and 11,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.38, 28,537.68 and 11,248.01 is: 15,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.38 : 28,537.68 = 11,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.38/28,537.68 = 11,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.38x = 28,537.68 × 11,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.38x = 320,991,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,991,967.33/20,679.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.32

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