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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.28, 28,540.80 and 11,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.28, 28,540.80 and 11,249.28 is: 15,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.28 : 28,540.80 = 11,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.28/28,540.80 = 11,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.28x = 28,540.80 × 11,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.28x = 321,063,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,063,450.62/20,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.35

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