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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.30, 28,541.40 and 11,250.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.30, 28,541.40 and 11,250.87 is: 15,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.30 : 28,541.40 = 11,250.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.30/28,541.40 = 11,250.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.30x = 28,541.40 × 11,250.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.30x = 321,115,431.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,115,431.80/20,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.10

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