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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.16, 28,547.02 and 11,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.16, 28,547.02 and 11,254.80 is: 15,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.16 : 28,547.02 = 11,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.16/28,547.02 = 11,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.16x = 28,547.02 × 11,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.16x = 321,291,000.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,291,000.70/20,686.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.69

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