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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.95, 28,543.76 and 11,252.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.95, 28,543.76 and 11,252.71 is: 15,528.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.95 : 28,543.76 = 11,252.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.95/28,543.76 = 11,252.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.95x = 28,543.76 × 11,252.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.95x = 321,194,597.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,194,597.33/20,683.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.69

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