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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.06, 28,544.55 and 11,253.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.06, 28,544.55 and 11,253.66 is: 15,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.06 : 28,544.55 = 11,253.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.06/28,544.55 = 11,253.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.06x = 28,544.55 × 11,253.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.06x = 321,230,660.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,230,660.55/20,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.60

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