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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.39, 28,541.01 and 11,250.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.39, 28,541.01 and 11,250.29 is: 15,525.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.39 : 28,541.01 = 11,250.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.39/28,541.01 = 11,250.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.39x = 28,541.01 × 11,250.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.39x = 321,094,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,094,496.69/20,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.77

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