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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.58, 28,536.98 and 11,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.58, 28,536.98 and 11,248.14 is: 15,521.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.58 : 28,536.98 = 11,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.58/28,536.98 = 11,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.58x = 28,536.98 × 11,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.58x = 320,987,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,987,946.22/20,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.98

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