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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,685.88, 28,546.55 and 11,254.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,685.88, 28,546.55 and 11,254.44 is: 15,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,685.88 : 28,546.55 = 11,254.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,685.88/28,546.55 = 11,254.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,685.88x = 28,546.55 × 11,254.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,685.88x = 321,275,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,275,434.18/20,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.15

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