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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.63, 28,548.92 and 11,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.63, 28,548.92 and 11,256.26 is: 15,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.63 : 28,548.92 = 11,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.63/28,548.92 = 11,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.63x = 28,548.92 × 11,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.63x = 321,353,951.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,353,951.64/20,687.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.63

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