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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.57, 28,537.71 and 11,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.57, 28,537.71 and 11,248.13 is: 15,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.57 : 28,537.71 = 11,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.57/28,537.71 = 11,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.57x = 28,537.71 × 11,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.57x = 320,995,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,995,871.98/20,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.37

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