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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.76, 28,547.06 and 11,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.76, 28,547.06 and 11,254.68 is: 15,531.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.76 : 28,547.06 = 11,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.76/28,547.06 = 11,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.76x = 28,547.06 × 11,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.76x = 321,288,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,288,025.24/20,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.85

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