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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.21, 28,541.46 and 11,250.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.21, 28,541.46 and 11,250.75 is: 15,526.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.21 : 28,541.46 = 11,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.21/28,541.46 = 11,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.21x = 28,541.46 × 11,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.21x = 321,112,831.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,112,831.10/20,682.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.04

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