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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.64, 28,539.84 and 11,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.64, 28,539.84 and 11,249.84 is: 15,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.64 : 28,539.84 = 11,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.64/28,539.84 = 11,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.64x = 28,539.84 × 11,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.64x = 321,068,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,068,633.63/20,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.08

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