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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.30, 28,550.43 and 11,257.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.30, 28,550.43 and 11,257.02 is: 15,535.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.30 : 28,550.43 = 11,257.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.30/28,550.43 = 11,257.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.30x = 28,550.43 × 11,257.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.30x = 321,392,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,392,761.52/20,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.00

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