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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,682.96, 28,542.51 and 11,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,682.96, 28,542.51 and 11,251.50 is: 15,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,682.96 : 28,542.51 = 11,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,682.96/28,542.51 = 11,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,682.96x = 28,542.51 × 11,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,682.96x = 321,146,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,146,051.27/20,682.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.08

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