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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.56, 28,538.34 and 11,249.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.56, 28,538.34 and 11,249.16 is: 15,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.56 : 28,538.34 = 11,249.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.56/28,538.34 = 11,249.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.56x = 28,538.34 × 11,249.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.56x = 321,032,352.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,032,352.79/20,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.39

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