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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.76, 28,540.96 and 11,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.76, 28,540.96 and 11,250.38 is: 15,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.76 : 28,540.96 = 11,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.76/28,540.96 = 11,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.76x = 28,540.96 × 11,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.76x = 321,096,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,096,645.56/20,681.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.60

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