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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.05, 28,543.83 and 11,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.05, 28,543.83 and 11,252.62 is: 15,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.05 : 28,543.83 = 11,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.05/28,543.83 = 11,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.05x = 28,543.83 × 11,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.05x = 321,192,872.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,192,872.33/20,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.53

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