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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.16, 28,549.80 and 11,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.16, 28,549.80 and 11,256.72 is: 15,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.16 : 28,549.80 = 11,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.16/28,549.80 = 11,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.16x = 28,549.80 × 11,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.16x = 321,377,104.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,377,104.66/20,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.35

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