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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.72, 28,542.38 and 11,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.72, 28,542.38 and 11,251.35 is: 15,526.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.72 : 28,542.38 = 11,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.72/28,542.38 = 11,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.72x = 28,542.38 × 11,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.72x = 321,140,307.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,140,307.21/20,682.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.99

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