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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.01, 28,548.89 and 11,256.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.01, 28,548.89 and 11,256.37 is: 15,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.01 : 28,548.89 = 11,256.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.01/28,548.89 = 11,256.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.01x = 28,548.89 × 11,256.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.01x = 321,356,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,356,783.49/20,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.48

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