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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.46, 28,540.44 and 11,250

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.46, 28,540.44 and 11,250 is: 15,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.46 : 28,540.44 = 11,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.46/28,540.44 = 11,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.46x = 28,540.44 × 11,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.46x = 321,079,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,079,950/20,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.01

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