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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.76, 28,545.68 and 11,253.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.76, 28,545.68 and 11,253.68 is: 15,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.76 : 28,545.68 = 11,253.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.76/28,545.68 = 11,253.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.76x = 28,545.68 × 11,253.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.76x = 321,243,948.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,243,948.10/20,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.47

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