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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.82, 28,540.89 and 11,250.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.82, 28,540.89 and 11,250.36 is: 15,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.82 : 28,540.89 = 11,250.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.82/28,540.89 = 11,250.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.82x = 28,540.89 × 11,250.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.82x = 321,095,287.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,095,287.22/20,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.49

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