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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,688.34, 28,549.89 and 11,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,688.34, 28,549.89 and 11,256.94 is: 15,534.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,688.34 : 28,549.89 = 11,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,688.34/28,549.89 = 11,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,688.34x = 28,549.89 × 11,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,688.34x = 321,384,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,384,398.74/20,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,534.57

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