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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.28, 28,542.18 and 11,250.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.28, 28,542.18 and 11,250.28 is: 15,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.28 : 28,542.18 = 11,250.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.28/28,542.18 = 11,250.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.28x = 28,542.18 × 11,250.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.28x = 321,107,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,107,516.81/20,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.73

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