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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.60, 28,537.84 and 11,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.60, 28,537.84 and 11,248.16 is: 15,522.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.60 : 28,537.84 = 11,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.60/28,537.84 = 11,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.60x = 28,537.84 × 11,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.60x = 320,998,190.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,998,190.37/20,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.46

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