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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.80, 28,542.78 and 11,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.80, 28,542.78 and 11,251.80 is: 15,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.80 : 28,542.78 = 11,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.80/28,542.78 = 11,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.80x = 28,542.78 × 11,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.80x = 321,157,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,157,652.00/20,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,527.01

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