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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.33, 28,539.41 and 11,249.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.33, 28,539.41 and 11,249.91 is: 15,524.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.33 : 28,539.41 = 11,249.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.33/28,539.41 = 11,249.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.33x = 28,539.41 × 11,249.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.33x = 321,065,737.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,065,737.70/20,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,524.43

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