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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,686.34, 28,547.13 and 11,254.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,686.34, 28,547.13 and 11,254.94 is: 15,531.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,686.34 : 28,547.13 = 11,254.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,686.34/28,547.13 = 11,254.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,686.34x = 28,547.13 × 11,254.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,686.34x = 321,296,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,296,235.32/20,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,531.81

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