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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.05, 28,542.45 and 11,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.05, 28,542.45 and 11,251.62 is: 15,527.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.05 : 28,542.45 = 11,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.05/28,542.45 = 11,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.05x = 28,542.45 × 11,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.05x = 321,148,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,148,801.27/20,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.15

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