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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.13, 28,549.79 and 11,256.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.13, 28,549.79 and 11,256.67 is: 15,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.13 : 28,549.79 = 11,256.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.13/28,549.79 = 11,256.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.13x = 28,549.79 × 11,256.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.13x = 321,375,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,375,564.60/20,688.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.30

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