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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.32, 28,548.72 and 11,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.32, 28,548.72 and 11,255.89 is: 15,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.32 : 28,548.72 = 11,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.32/28,548.72 = 11,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.32x = 28,548.72 × 11,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.32x = 321,341,251.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,341,251.96/20,687.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.25

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