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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.16, 28,548.15 and 11,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.16, 28,548.15 and 11,255.76 is: 15,532.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.16 : 28,548.15 = 11,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.16/28,548.15 = 11,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.16x = 28,548.15 × 11,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.16x = 321,331,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,331,124.84/20,687.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.88

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