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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.55, 28,537.62 and 11,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.55, 28,537.62 and 11,248.12 is: 15,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.55 : 28,537.62 = 11,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.55/28,537.62 = 11,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.55x = 28,537.62 × 11,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.55x = 320,994,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,994,574.27/20,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.32

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