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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.61, 28,539.33 and 11,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.61, 28,539.33 and 11,249.15 is: 15,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.61 : 28,539.33 = 11,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.61/28,539.33 = 11,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.61x = 28,539.33 × 11,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.61x = 321,043,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,043,204.07/20,680.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,523.87

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