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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.34, 28,546.14 and 11,254.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.34, 28,546.14 and 11,254.06 is: 15,530.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.34 : 28,546.14 = 11,254.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.34/28,546.14 = 11,254.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.34x = 28,546.14 × 11,254.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.34x = 321,259,972.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,259,972.33/20,685.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.80

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