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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,680.72, 28,539.62 and 11,249.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,680.72, 28,539.62 and 11,249.35 is: 15,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,680.72 : 28,539.62 = 11,249.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,680.72/28,539.62 = 11,249.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,680.72x = 28,539.62 × 11,249.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,680.72x = 321,052,174.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,052,174.25/20,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.23

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