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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.06, 28,548.22 and 11,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.06, 28,548.22 and 11,255.62 is: 15,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.06 : 28,548.22 = 11,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.06/28,548.22 = 11,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.06x = 28,548.22 × 11,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.06x = 321,327,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,327,916.00/20,687.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.80

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