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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.64, 28,544.72 and 11,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.64, 28,544.72 and 11,253.20 is: 15,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.64 : 28,544.72 = 11,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.64/28,544.72 = 11,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.64x = 28,544.72 × 11,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.64x = 321,219,443.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,219,443.10/20,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.37

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