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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.09, 28,549.49 and 11,256.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.09, 28,549.49 and 11,256.81 is: 15,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.09 : 28,549.49 = 11,256.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.09/28,549.49 = 11,256.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.09x = 28,549.49 × 11,256.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.09x = 321,376,128.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,376,128.24/20,688.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.35

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