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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.24, 28,545.75 and 11,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.24, 28,545.75 and 11,253.78 is: 15,530.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.24 : 28,545.75 = 11,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.24/28,545.75 = 11,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.24x = 28,545.75 × 11,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.24x = 321,247,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,247,590.44/20,685.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.28

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