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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.76, 28,542.92 and 11,251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.76, 28,542.92 and 11,251.68 is: 15,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.76 : 28,542.92 = 11,251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.76/28,542.92 = 11,251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.76x = 28,542.92 × 11,251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.76x = 321,155,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,155,802.11/20,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.71

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