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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.45, 28,543.07 and 11,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.45, 28,543.07 and 11,252.21 is: 15,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.45 : 28,543.07 = 11,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.45/28,543.07 = 11,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.45x = 28,543.07 × 11,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.45x = 321,172,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,172,561.42/20,683.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.00

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