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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.58, 28,540.66 and 11,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.58, 28,540.66 and 11,250.14 is: 15,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.58 : 28,540.66 = 11,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.58/28,540.66 = 11,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.58x = 28,540.66 × 11,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.58x = 321,086,420.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,086,420.69/20,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.24

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