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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.05, 28,538.31 and 11,248.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.05, 28,538.31 and 11,248.62 is: 15,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.05 : 28,538.31 = 11,248.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.05/28,538.31 = 11,248.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.05x = 28,538.31 × 11,248.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.05x = 321,016,604.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,016,604.63/20,680.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.01

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