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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.82, 28,542.27 and 11,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.82, 28,542.27 and 11,251.36 is: 15,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.82 : 28,542.27 = 11,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.82/28,542.27 = 11,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.82x = 28,542.27 × 11,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.82x = 321,139,354.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,139,354.99/20,682.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.87

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