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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.16, 28,544.01 and 11,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.16, 28,544.01 and 11,252.76 is: 15,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.16 : 28,544.01 = 11,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.16/28,544.01 = 11,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.16x = 28,544.01 × 11,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.16x = 321,198,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,198,893.97/20,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.74

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