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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,681.93, 28,540.88 and 11,250.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,681.93, 28,540.88 and 11,250.50 is: 15,525.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,681.93 : 28,540.88 = 11,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,681.93/28,540.88 = 11,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,681.93x = 28,540.88 × 11,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,681.93x = 321,098,971.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,098,971.48/20,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.58

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