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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.22, 28,547.20 and 11,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.22, 28,547.20 and 11,254.80 is: 15,531.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.22 : 28,547.20 = 11,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.22/28,547.20 = 11,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.22x = 28,547.20 × 11,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.22x = 321,293,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,293,026.56/20,686.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.74

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