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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.75, 28,540.92 and 11,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.75, 28,540.92 and 11,250.32 is: 15,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.75 : 28,540.92 = 11,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.75/28,540.92 = 11,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.75x = 28,540.92 × 11,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.75x = 321,094,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,094,483.09/20,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.50

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