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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.86, 28,544.34 and 11,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.86, 28,544.34 and 11,253.06 is: 15,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.86 : 28,544.34 = 11,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.86/28,544.34 = 11,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.86x = 28,544.34 × 11,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.86x = 321,211,170.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,211,170.68/20,683.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.56

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