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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.19, 28,548.14 and 11,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.19, 28,548.14 and 11,255.73 is: 15,532.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.19 : 28,548.14 = 11,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.19/28,548.14 = 11,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.19x = 28,548.14 × 11,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.19x = 321,330,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,330,099.56/20,687.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.81

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