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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.41, 28,543.65 and 11,252.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.41, 28,543.65 and 11,252.77 is: 15,528.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.41 : 28,543.65 = 11,252.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.41/28,543.65 = 11,252.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.41x = 28,543.65 × 11,252.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.41x = 321,195,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,195,128.41/20,684.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,528.37

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