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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.23, 28,541.48 and 11,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.23, 28,541.48 and 11,250.78 is: 15,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.23 : 28,541.48 = 11,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.23/28,541.48 = 11,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.23x = 28,541.48 × 11,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.23x = 321,113,856.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,113,856.10/20,682.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.08

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