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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.73, 28,548.92 and 11,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.73, 28,548.92 and 11,256.30 is: 15,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.73 : 28,548.92 = 11,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.73/28,548.92 = 11,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.73x = 28,548.92 × 11,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.73x = 321,355,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,355,151.91/20,687.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.61

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