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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.84, 28,537.92 and 11,248.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.84, 28,537.92 and 11,248.38 is: 15,522.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.84 : 28,537.92 = 11,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.84/28,537.92 = 11,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.84x = 28,537.92 × 11,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.84x = 321,005,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,005,368.57/20,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.62

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