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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,679.84, 28,538.16 and 11,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,679.84, 28,538.16 and 11,248.44 is: 15,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,679.84 : 28,538.16 = 11,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,679.84/28,538.16 = 11,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,679.84x = 28,538.16 × 11,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,679.84x = 321,009,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,009,780.47/20,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.84

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