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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.25, 28,547.25 and 11,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.25, 28,547.25 and 11,255.02 is: 15,532.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.25 : 28,547.25 = 11,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.25/28,547.25 = 11,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.25x = 28,547.25 × 11,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.25x = 321,299,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,299,726.96/20,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.04

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