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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,687.94, 28,549.08 and 11,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,687.94, 28,549.08 and 11,256.48 is: 15,533.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,687.94 : 28,549.08 = 11,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,687.94/28,549.08 = 11,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,687.94x = 28,549.08 × 11,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,687.94x = 321,362,148.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,362,148.04/20,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.79

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