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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.32, 28,538.82 and 11,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.32, 28,538.82 and 11,248.96 is: 15,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.32 : 28,538.82 = 11,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.32/28,538.82 = 11,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.32x = 28,538.82 × 11,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.32x = 321,032,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,032,044.63/20,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.55

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