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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.68, 28,546.08 and 11,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.68, 28,546.08 and 11,254.22 is: 15,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.68 : 28,546.08 = 11,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.68/28,546.08 = 11,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.68x = 28,546.08 × 11,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.68x = 321,263,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,263,864.46/20,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.74

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