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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.23, 28,542.86 and 11,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.23, 28,542.86 and 11,251.78 is: 15,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.23 : 28,542.86 = 11,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.23/28,542.86 = 11,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.23x = 28,542.86 × 11,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.23x = 321,157,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,157,981.29/20,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.46

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