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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.72, 28,542.24 and 11,252.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.72, 28,542.24 and 11,252.16 is: 15,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.72 : 28,542.24 = 11,252.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.72/28,542.24 = 11,252.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.72x = 28,542.24 × 11,252.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.72x = 321,161,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,161,851.24/20,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.03

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