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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.59, 28,537.56 and 11,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.59, 28,537.56 and 11,248.15 is: 15,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.59 : 28,537.56 = 11,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.59/28,537.56 = 11,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.59x = 28,537.56 × 11,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.59x = 320,994,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,994,755.51/20,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.30

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