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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.47, 28,542.03 and 11,251.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.47, 28,542.03 and 11,251.06 is: 15,526.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.47 : 28,542.03 = 11,251.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.47/28,542.03 = 11,251.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.47x = 28,542.03 × 11,251.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.47x = 321,127,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,127,949.34/20,682.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.58

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