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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.57, 28,546.07 and 11,254.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.57, 28,546.07 and 11,254.07 is: 15,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.57 : 28,546.07 = 11,254.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.57/28,546.07 = 11,254.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.57x = 28,546.07 × 11,254.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.57x = 321,259,271.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,259,271.00/20,685.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.60

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