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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.75, 28,538.06 and 11,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.75, 28,538.06 and 11,248.52 is: 15,522.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.75 : 28,538.06 = 11,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.75/28,538.06 = 11,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.75x = 28,538.06 × 11,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.75x = 321,010,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,010,739.74/20,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.95

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