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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.38, 28,546.43 and 11,254.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.38, 28,546.43 and 11,254.55 is: 15,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.38 : 28,546.43 = 11,254.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.38/28,546.43 = 11,254.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.38x = 28,546.43 × 11,254.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.38x = 321,277,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,277,024.75/20,685.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.60

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