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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.68, 28,540.58 and 11,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.68, 28,540.58 and 11,250.24 is: 15,525.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.68 : 28,540.58 = 11,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.68/28,540.58 = 11,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.68x = 28,540.58 × 11,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.68x = 321,088,374.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,088,374.74/20,681.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.26

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